RECOVERY AND PEACE..................

It has been a long time coming, but I'm finally finding out what true peace and happiness are all about.  After years of verbal abuse, I am divorced and enjoying a new found freedom that I've never really had before!

Although I'm not the most eloquent writer, I will take you on a bit of my journey as I get stronger.

I was in a relationship of fear.  I experienced a great deal of anxiety and it wasn't until I began seeking therapy that I was diagnosed with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).  I was in a depressed funk and didn't totally realize it.  My life had become "normal" in that state of mind and at that point I didn't know any better.  After months of therapy and finally taking a mild depression medication, I began to realize it WASN'T agonizing to get up and put my makeup on in the morning!  That may sound ridiculous to some, but it was where I was at.

My former husband has been diagnosed with Personality Disorder.  Mental illness can be very debilitating, not only for the individual, but also for those around him/her.  While medications are prescribed, there is no "Magic Pill" to fix the issues.  It takes a lot of therapy, the right meds and a willingness from the individual to step in the right direction.  Without the willingness, no amount of therapy or meds will work.  The older a person gets who has had Personality Disorder undiagnosed, the more likelihood that change won't occur.  Part of the actions come from years of learned behaviors.

In my next blog, I'll delve more into the types of Personality Disorder to give you a better look at what it actually is.  Until my former husband was diagnosed, I had never even heard of it.  I've been educating myself and I'll share those findings with you too.

Until we meet again............................

Blessings & Peace to you!!

Penny