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- I finally got a doctor to refer me to physical therapy now that I'm walking with a cane. Went to my first physical therapy appointment at the hospital today. The physical therapist was kind of blown away by how much I want it so I don't need that...
- I had a great time going to the city to that NHL hockey game. I posted about it on that thread where I asked for support as I ventured out to be in that crowd with my PTSD. I had fun.A little rant now, though. Both on the way there and on the way...
- I'm about to go to my first major league hockey game, an item on my bucket list. It should be exciting. I have to get myself psyched up for being in a crowd and all. I'm going alone, which makes it easier for me than if I'm with somebody in case...
- Don't we all? It's Sunday evening, and I'm going out in the world tomorrow to go to the school where I'm lucky enough to have a job. I can see the faces of those I'll meet. I know this one will ask me for an encouraging word, and that one will...
- I'm posting about my pain. Something about having made appointments with 2 physical docs in 2 days set off my body with the worst I've had since my kidney disease dx in 2011. So I've already been to the doctors and I can't take painkillers because...
- Thanks for the support last week when I felt overwhelmed by being selected for jury duty. Just making sure I get to class every day with PTSD and kidney disease is enough for me to handle. Being selected to serve on a jury, too, was too much right...
- It's noteworthy when the media give positive attention to those of us who owe some or part of our PTSD to having survived combat. 2 items surfaced in the press this weekend: one a TV documentary, and one a serious book.1. The TV...
- I've been hesitant to say this out loud because it seems like PTSD paranoia. But I teach school. As much as I avoid the news, I've noticed school shootings in these past few days.Are they getting more frequent or is it my PTSD?
- For jury duty, no less. I guess everybody knows this, that there's a lottery system out there that pulls up people's names at random to serve on a jury.I know it's something that could happen to anybody, just part of being a citizen. But inside...
- After my foray to the big city to watch my NFL team, a mindless treat to lighten myself up a little, before driving home I had coffee with an old friend from my hospital chaplaincy days pre 2010. I've been out of that job for 4 years because of my...
- The school work week ended well, and I'm on Fall Break now to mend for a couple of days and rest up. This afternoon, though, one of my former students in my death and dying class at the community college called me. Her 75 year old father in law...
- I've posted recently about needing balance, and got lots of support. So balance about asserting myself at work is what I'm asking about now.I have had IT problems plague my teaching at my community college. The problems are both with my office...
- I'm so tired. Two days ago I passed a test with a lot of needles pushed into my feet and legs to find out how far my nerve damage has gone. I found out I don't feel anything up to the tops of my socks, but I can still drive. That's great, but it...
- I'm trying to be mature about the fact that I've got 2 doctor visits in the next 2 days. I'm the PTSD guy who doesn't like to be in a room with anyone who asks me to remove my clothes so they can handle me. I grit my teeth.But I'm committed to...
- Wow, do I feel crowded by doctor appointments and having labs done in between then not getting any answer when I call to confirm tests and blah blah.I'm trying not to miss work around all of that. Just feel like I'm keeping my head above water about...