My Little Brother Died

Puma, I'm sorry I didn't see this post earlyer. What you went through is awful, but I'm glad that you were able to come to terms with your memories.
You are a strong lady

Good people like you are very hard to come by. Not only you were responsible for your son, but i'm sure you have been helpful to everyone around you. I just know....right?

Dynamic wrote:Good people like you are very hard to come by.

Hi, Dynamic,
Oh, I think the world is full of good people. I am a reclusive introvert with schizoid traits, so I keep a distance from the general hubbub of humanity, but I do pay attention. I can see where one might think good people are rare, though, if one has developed PTSD from childhood abuse, terrorist attacks, assaults, ect.
In fact, after reading all these personal accounts of traumatic events, I have come to the conclusion I was raised in Paradise by Angels. Granted, my Angels may have had broken halos and tattered wings, and sometimes Paradise was Paradise Lost, but overall I feel very blessed to have had so little actual trauma in my life.
I know this isn't a contest to see who had the worst experience. Its all relative. I am humbled by the other people's stories. All my life I have searched for perspective. There have been days when I felt pretty low, and have had to say to myself, "Well, at least I can go for a walk in the woods today and not worry about stepping on a land mine."
So, if with my great personal good fortune, I can help others less fortunate, I feel that is a good thing.
I see you are another recent new member. Welcome to our forums. The good people are abundant here!

puma,

you are so right, I want so badly to believe there are more good than bad. I work on this everyday. I am very much like you, about all the hubub too.

When ever someone shares where they have been. I feel honored to learn from them what they have been through. I never compare, never. How can someone? I don't know.

But it makes one feel closer and less alone.
Even some comfort sometimes. Just to hear someone else say "I am listening to you".

you are one strong sassy kat!
luv,
red