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Phlem

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25. When I had the opportunity I took liberty caps.

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Mon Feb 2, 2015, 12:11 PM

Feb 2015

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The peace I felt after the high was awesome and lasted quite a while. You just feel like one with the universe.

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“There is no cure for trauma. Once it enters the body, it stays there forever” [View all] unhappycamper Feb 2015 OP

Selfish kick for non-veterans who experience trauma. nt Ilsa Feb 2015 #1

Thank you libodem Feb 2015 #4

Amen to that-why we have a V-Day play, event duhneece Feb 2015 #30

Very Awesome libodem Feb 2015 #31

yes....many women are survivors, often traumatized as little kids. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2015 #11

++ Voice for Peace Feb 2015 #18

thank you and well said n/t zazen Feb 2015 #23

well-stated, Blanche Duppers Feb 2015 #32

My PTSD thanks you. Phlem Feb 2015 #24

As I often say, Post - Traumatic Stress is not a "disorder." MADem Feb 2015 #2

I think you are right libodem Feb 2015 #5

yeppers. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2015 #12

I don't even call PTSD a mental illness meow2u3 Feb 2015 #16

It's the obvious and understandable reaction to trauma. I'm glad that understanding of it is MADem Feb 2015 #27

It's a psychological affliction, isn't it? A naturally occurring one in a healthy person, Joe Chi Minh Apr 2015 #34

might be a possibility Locrian Feb 2015 #3

They are powerful agents libodem Feb 2015 #6

world Locrian Feb 2015 #26

^^^ THIS ^^^ Duppers Feb 2015 #33

+1000 DeSwiss Feb 2015 #9

I so agree with this Richard D Feb 2015 #14

When I had the opportunity I took liberty caps. Phlem Feb 2015 #25

Have you read Aldous Huxley's essay on his experience Joe Chi Minh Apr 2015 #35

A profound article, very important. annabanana Feb 2015 #7

This is a facinating topic. midnight Feb 2015 #8

Survivors of childhood sexual abuse chervilant Feb 2015 #10

... BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2015 #13

Thanks for sharing your story. The abusers words of twisted denial & blaming you are horrible. appalachiablue Feb 2015 #20

He is right padfun Feb 2015 #15

I`m so sorry about your daughter`s passing, padfun. democrank Feb 2015 #17

I consider it mental injury too. polly7 Feb 2015 #19

Beautifully said, thank you. appalachiablue Feb 2015 #21

Thanks for posting this, UHC. democrank Feb 2015 #22

same here Duppers Feb 2015 #29

great article! brilliant comments! Duppers Feb 2015 #28