Greetings

[Misty_77]

I'm Misty- wife of a PA. I've been on this sight for about a week now, but I haven't formally introduced myself. Actually, I've hardly posted at all. I've just been trying to read as much as I can. I feel like I know a lot of you, already. I just want to hug you all!!! What a mess P has caused in our lives. I'm thinking of starting a journal, but I'm not sure. I keep thinking, I'll probably just be posting the same things every other SO has already said. Just wrap all their journals into one, and you have ME. (ok, I guess that's cheating...) But when I really think about my situation, I feel so hurt and somewhat angry and I guess I'm afraid I may say something to offend people? (But for the record, my anger is mostly directed toward P.) I hope you all know how much it helps other people to read your journals and posts. You all seem like amazing folks and I look forward to getting to know you. Keep posting...it's keeping many people sane. (hehe)

[PER50NA]

hi misty this place is truly amazing and I hope you find all the support you need hear

[Misty_77]

Thanks! I'm still debating on pouring my heart out on a public forum...maybe I'll get up the nerve. I know my husband has found great support here and I'm thankful. TTF is a true blessing.

[PER50NA]

about the pouring your heart out comment thats what the journals were made for and il say it feels really good to do that its good to have a place to get things out so they dont just bottle up inside

[Cupcakemomma]

Hi Misty. Glad you are here. I was really nervous about journaling too, but have come to find that it has saved me from myself. Getting it all out of my head is an immense relief, and having the feedback of all the kind and intelligent people here have made me feel truly blessed in this not-so blessed time.

[NewHope10]

Welcome to TTF, Misty!

I'm sorry for the reasons you find yourself here - but am sooooo pleased you joined!

What Cupcake said above is true. For me, having a journal has really helped me! I cannot tell you how many times there was "junk" floating around in my head. So many different thoughts and worries and fears (anger and pain, and so-on). Keeping a journal allowed me to take all of that out of my head (phew...what a relief!). Sometimes it was difficult for me to sort out what was on my mind to put it into words here. So many times I could not stop thinking about something - but once I wrote it out...I stopped thinking about it.

There were many times I really thought that I was "unique" in how I was thinking and feeling. Come to find out...I'm really not unique! I would write something in my journal - and other's would comment; share their experience; let me know that they thought/felt the same way too. They let me know that I am not alone. That too is such a relief!

Oh...and the support. I find that when I'm feeling down - after writing about it, the amount of support and encouragement is so wonderfully overwhelming!

Hmmmmm...am I making a case for keeping a journal? Perhaps. I would highly suggest it - but you have to feel comfortable doing it too. Keep on reading and, who knows?...maybe you will start one too!

Keep coming back, Misty! I'm looking forward to getting to know you!

...and I could just hug you too!

(bighug)

[Misty_77]

Thanks for the hugs! I can always use plenty of those. I'm a huggy person! And I actually DID write a journal entry...scary and maybe too open. Who knows? But I felt a little better after getting it out there.

[NewHope10]

OH...I am a huggy person too! My entire family is!

Hugs are the BEST! >:D<

I'll look for your journal, Misty! I'm happy you started one!

[Misty_77]

aww haha My entire family is toooo! My kids are so huggy, I have to keep reminding them that you just don't hug everyone you see. lol

[NewHope10]

Yup...my kids are huggy too! I have two sons...ages 26 and 27 (I had them when I was 17 and 18 years old) - and they are still huggy! I love that about them!!!