Thanks, ladies. Gyps, I pity my STBX. She is super-insecure, controlling, bitter and angry.
I think Jeff may be on to something. There is an article today on the front page of the USA Today about a one-star general suffering from PTSD.
He never saw anyone turned into "dissociated remains", the military's description of what's left when an Iranian-produced EFP incinerates a vehicle in Iraq, nor did I, but we both lived through mortar and rocket attacks, flights where you are "White knuckled" the whole way, and other insults to the psyche.
Like me, he had trouble sleeping and loud noises freaked him the fu*k out. That being said, I would not have missed one day serving in Iraq. I would not give anything less than 500% every day if I went back. Going to war saved my life! Weird, huh? The ultimate detaching and confidence re-building activity. experience.
Mix one part mild PTSD FLTC; Toss in an angry, hyper-insecure, controlling STBXW, with a still-married 61 year old lawyer (eeeyeeww!; Slowly swirl in an eating disorder daughter, and one completely self-centered, lying, stealing, demanding D18; Mix with my favorite holiday, stir (never shake) and Voila!
Thanks for entertaining my return to sarcasm and cynicism! I'm over it and moving out with my day!
