Penfist, I became a new subscriber because of your sharing about PTSD, and because of your religious journey.
First, as a combat medic in the 25th Infantry, in the Iron triangle of the "green latrine" I have been treated by the VA since 2001. Off the charts PTSD. I can verify and identify with every symptom and malady you listed, except the IBD and GERD stuff. As you say, we are all different; yet we seem to be almost cloned by our symptoms. Early in our marriage my wife and I had to take to separate beds, like the old black and white TV shows for her protection. It stayed that way for 50 years and 15 days, until I lost her in 2020. I frequently "low crawled" at night and relived firefights and when I hit her I vowed that would never happen again.
Second, as a retired minister in the United Methodist Church and having objectively studied many religions over a lifetime, I am open to the results of your journey and those of everyone else. I am done with organized religion myself, truly liberated from creed and dogma, yet I will study religions for the rest of my life, seeking wisdom wherever I can find it. There is a Creator that is not of human construction, and I am still:
"A traveler, on a sacred journey, through this one shining day."
(Richard Wagamese: Embers, One Ojibway's Meditations).
In short, I'm grateful to be here, and learn from your wisdom and your other subscribers. I will not always make comments unless they could be helpful, but I will be in community with all who are here. Thanks!
Penfist, I became a new subscriber because of your sharing about PTSD, and because of your religious journey.
First, as a combat medic in the 25th Infantry, in the Iron triangle of the "green latrine" I have been treated by the VA since 2001. Off the charts PTSD. I can verify and identify with every symptom and malady you listed, except the IBD and GERD stuff. As you say, we are all different; yet we seem to be almost cloned by our symptoms. Early in our marriage my wife and I had to take to separate beds, like the old black and white TV shows for her protection. It stayed that way for 50 years and 15 days, until I lost her in 2020. I frequently "low crawled" at night and relived firefights and when I hit her I vowed that would never happen again.
Second, as a retired minister in the United Methodist Church and having objectively studied many religions over a lifetime, I am open to the results of your journey and those of everyone else. I am done with organized religion myself, truly liberated from creed and dogma, yet I will study religions for the rest of my life, seeking wisdom wherever I can find it. There is a Creator that is not of human construction, and I am still:
"A traveler, on a sacred journey, through this one shining day."
(Richard Wagamese: Embers, One Ojibway's Meditations).
In short, I'm grateful to be here, and learn from your wisdom and your other subscribers. I will not always make comments unless they could be helpful, but I will be in community with all who are here. Thanks!
Penfist, I became a new subscriber because of your sharing about PTSD, and because of your religious journey.
First, as a combat medic in the 25th Infantry, in the Iron triangle of the "green latrine" I have been treated by the VA since 2001. Off the charts PTSD. I can verify and identify with every symptom and malady you listed, except the IBD and GERD stuff. As you say, we are all different; yet we seem to be almost cloned by our symptoms. Early in our marriage my wife and I had to take to separate beds, like the old black and white TV shows for her protection. It stayed that way for 50 years and 15 days, until I lost her in 2020. I frequently "low crawled" at night and relived firefights and when I hit her I vowed that would never happen again.
Second, as a retired minister in the United Methodist Church and having objectively studied many religions over a lifetime, I am open to the results of your journey and those of everyone else. I am done with organized religion myself, truly liberated from creed and dogma, yet I will study religions for the rest of my life, seeking wisdom wherever I can find it. There is a Creator that is not of human construction, and I am still:
"A traveler, on a sacred journey, through this one shining day."
(Richard Wagamese: Embers, One Ojibway's Meditations).
In short, I'm grateful to be here, and learn from your wisdom and your other subscribers. I will not always make comments unless they could be helpful, but I will be in community with all who are here. Thanks!
Penfist, I became a new subscriber because of your sharing about PTSD, and because of your religious journey.
First, as a combat medic in the 25th Infantry, in the Iron triangle of the "green latrine" I have been treated by the VA since 2001. Off the charts PTSD. I can verify and identify with every symptom and malady you listed, except the IBD and GERD stuff. As you say, we are all different; yet we seem to be almost cloned by our symptoms. Early in our marriage my wife and I had to take to separate beds, like the old black and white TV shows for her protection. It stayed that way for 50 years and 15 days, until I lost her in 2020. I frequently "low crawled" at night and relived firefights and when I hit her I vowed that would never happen again.
Second, as a retired minister in the United Methodist Church and having objectively studied many religions over a lifetime, I am open to the results of your journey and those of everyone else. I am done with organized religion myself, truly liberated from creed and dogma, yet I will study religions for the rest of my life, seeking wisdom wherever I can find it. There is a Creator that is not of human construction, and I am still:
"A traveler, on a sacred journey, through this one shining day."
(Richard Wagamese: Embers, One Ojibway's Meditations).
In short, I'm grateful to be here, and learn from your wisdom and your other subscribers. I will not always make comments unless they could be helpful, but I will be in community with all who are here. Thanks!