Ten years have gone by but I will never forget the last words that my brother spoke to me as I left the hospital room. “I never meant for it to be this way.” He was alert but he was also fully aware of how precarious his situation was. I had a two hour drive to get home; my brother’s route was to eternity. By morning his mind had slipped a... more

I understand. It was never physical abuse. The trauma was all psychological, but psychological trauma has the insidious ability to do damage without the outward physical signs. I sought help while I was in collage and again a few years later. I never really ended up with a real connection with either of these councilors. Now; 30 years later ... more

I'm on provigil and ritalin. It doesn't make me the way I used to be energy wise. It's hard to explain to people that I don't find them boring. The problem is me. I've fallen asleep in my chair while I waited for the next screen. I did wake up just as I was hitting the floor. At the chiropractor, I fall asleep in therapy. I’ve lost count o... more