Triggered Today [View all]

I all. I don't regularly post in this group, but I'm so grateful that you guys are here. Sorry for the scattered thoughts.

I am a retired/disabled mortician. I was assaulted by the owner of the funeral home I managed in 2016. I came forward and had to fight so hard to get through the investigation and court case. He was sentenced to six months in jail and lost his operating license. On the day before trial, the prosecutors office actually called me "just to make sure I still wanted to testify".

I had a plan before this happened. I was going to eventually run for coroner and start a political career helping my community. PTSD and back problems made this an impractical goal.

Well, I got a call from local party leaders asking me if I would run for coroner in this next election. I'm so humbled and grateful that they thought of me.

However, I had to respectfully decline. Now I am trying to come to terms with the true finality of my changed life.

Watching the Epstein vote today and how hard the survivors keep pushing for justice just broke something deep today. I feel them. I feel that push.

I miss my career. I miss the person I used to be.

Anyone else coping with PTSD? Not all triggers are created equal and today is rough.