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applegrove

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42. PTSD here. Meds give me a strong baseline. I don't

Tue Jul 15, 2025, 09:25 PM

Jul 15

help the public except online in one way or another. Wish I could but I can't help people in person. Count your lucky stars. From someone who has been through hell to another, suffer and mourn every loss. Cry. You get endorphins at the end of a cry. As a child you did it when you were hurt and were then pure joy again. You feel the loss when you cry and then reconnect to a new reality at the end and you are deeper and wiser and can soon access all the memories and laugh and wiggle both your ears. ...... remember the cracks are how the light gets in. And when you are going through hell, keep going.

You have much to be proud of. You are lucky. To be a giver in a world of takers is lucky indeed. You could have been born one of them. Love your posts on the DU.

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I had a friend. [View all] LuckyCharms Jul 14 OP

Well, I'm replying anyway. I'll be up for a few more hours. Keep typing. 2MuchNoise Jul 14 #1

Hold on to your wife... homegirl Jul 14 #2

Neither one of us can communicate properly about it. LuckyCharms Jul 14 #3

show her this post. mopinko Jul 14 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author madaboutharry Jul 15 #23

What mopinko said. madaboutharry Jul 15 #25

Still loved Astrocyte Jul 14 #4

Lucky UpInArms Jul 14 #5

We might be twins! I, too, have been used by blood family and never given a chance Karadeniz Jul 14 #7

You're a better man than I am. You inspire me to do better. chicoescuela Jul 14 #8

Whoa, powerful post wendyb-NC Jul 14 #9

I know you said "no response necessary" but I will talk to you for 5, 6, 7... hours anytime you LoisB Jul 14 #10

I hope you know that so many of us here do feel your pain, mostly because we have alwaysinasnit Jul 14 #11

..... sprinkleeninow Jul 15 #12

Dear Lucky, Bayard Jul 15 #13

Sending a hug and love. summer_in_TX Jul 15 #14

You won't know how to reply and I don't know how to answer. sheshe2 Jul 15 #15

We're here for you, LC. democrank Jul 15 #16

Gosh, Lucky, I had no idea... hamsterjill Jul 15 #17

Stay strong,... Dan Jul 15 #18

I feel you pain--- I live it, in my own version Jack Valentino Jul 15 #19

You are cherished here, Lucky. yorkster Jul 15 #20

Type away, LC...type away. rubbersole Jul 15 #21

Hugs to you. Big hugs. You've been through so much. Ilsa Jul 15 #22

You have to try to get help with medication. Antidepressants. Pompoy Jul 15 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author LudwigPastorius Jul 15 #26

Thanks for telling your story, LuckyCharms.. Permanut Jul 15 #27

Well, it seems that all who have Figarosmom Jul 15 #28

I have always enjoyed your humorous post Lifeafter70 Jul 15 #29

You gotta know True Dough Jul 15 #30

DU loves ya brotha AZJonnie Jul 15 #31

Being endlessly strong for others can really be a drag sometimes lostnfound Jul 15 #32

I'm so sorry about what you're going through, LuckyCharms. calimary Jul 15 #33

''a dewdrop on a flower or a heap of dung, the morning light sparkles on it just the same'' Donkees Jul 15 #34

that is beautiful Annie Moosee Jul 15 #39

It's morning, LuckyCharms. You up? 2MuchNoise Jul 15 #35

I really can't hug you across the internet, but there's lots of DU folks that care about you. sinkingfeeling Jul 15 #36

If writing helps Marthe48 Jul 15 #37

I love you Kali Jul 15 #38

I lost my best friend to suicide Annie Moosee Jul 15 #40

As someone who is dealing with a lot of unresolved grief, I recognize a fellow traveler. VTderry Jul 15 #41

PTSD here. Meds give me a strong baseline. I don't applegrove Jul 15 #42

No reply necessary. OldBaldy1701E Jul 15 #43