Question:
One of the ng posted a short note to express sincere best wishes. They also expressed a fear or lack of confidence to fully express themself within this forum because of a lack of knowledge or understanding of the online method.This is my interpretation of the note, it has nothing to do with intelligence or awareness of what is happening to them only a feeling of being overshadowed by those who have been with the ng for a longer period of time. I do not wish for this to sound like a criticisim of any member but a teaching point to those who do do not write for these reasons.You should write! Perhaps in the beginning it will not be with the dexterity and skill you want but what you have to offer with spirit and interest and the heart to improve your health will far outway all technical deficencies.There have been a hundred no thousands of notes I have not responded to for the same reason and I would guess many others in this ng would say the same,regardless of the length of their illness or the time they have been active.So, all of you sitting on the fence for this reason, come on down, Respectfuly, John De Garay
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Hi folks! >I do not wish for > this to sound like a criticisim of any member but a teaching point to those who > do do not write for these reasons.You should write!
I agree. I get notes occasionally from folks who seem to be afraid to post to the ng, but are more willing to write e-mails directly. These notes make me anxious for several reasons: Other folks here have different experiences than I. When they respond to a ng posting, they can help all of us see that there are a lot of different paths in recovering. When I respond to a private e-mail, I can only talk about my own path. I do not wish to be responsible for ‘leading’ anyone on her/his path in recovering. I have no special training, education, credentials etc for dealing with others’ PTSD. I can only state my own experiences … good and bad. Actually, I mostly post here to remind myself of where I have been and what I need to keep doing to continue recovering. If my experiences are edifying for the reader, wonderful. If my experiences are not appropriate for readers, I hope that they ‘take what they like and leave the rest’. Anyway, my actual point is that we are all crazed if we have PTSD. There is no shame to posting here in a crazed manner … it’s part of who we are. 
Smile and there will be something to smile about! Nancy
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It is time for me to be silent,perhaps I will find the wisdom I am in need of. John De
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Hi John! > It is time for me to be silent,perhaps I will find the wisdom I am in need
of. Isn’t this called isolating? I do it a lot, but, for me, it’s still not healthy. Have you done a gratitude list lately? I know that you have been under a lot of stress with life-changing events … they were not your fault, you did nothing to deserve them. Using relaxation techniques can calm your body so your mind can relax and cope better. From what I’ve read here from you, you already have the wisdom. Smile and there will be something to smile about! Nancy
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John, > It is time for me to be silent,perhaps I will find the wisdom I am in need
of. <NAG Mode on> And what about the rest of us who have been touched and enlightened by your postings? What of those of us who find comfort and encouragement through your description of the struggles? What of those who gather strength to know that if you made it through another day perhaps we too can do so? How do you propose to "know" when you have reached the state of wisdom you aspire to if you do not see it reflected? <NAG Mode off> I have had the opportunity to see many come in & out of this NG over the past few years. *EVERY* post has been of some purpose and had some value. Yours have on occasion reminded me to reach out even when I felt most isolated and alone. Don’t let this beast shut you down John. Keep kicking and biting and screaming at it through the NG. We gain much from each other’s endurance. Gary
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