@Eastmum Thank you! I can't begin to imagine your circumstances and the even longer wait!
I'm already on medication for PTSD (another story and well managed) and thankfully, have a great psychologist - although she's been on leave so not up to date with my diagnosis. So far, work has been supportive, I will have to talk with them more about my options.
There have been some positives with this diagnosis though... After years of struggling with the guilt of separating myself from an abusive, narcissistic father, and the hope of having a loving and supportive relationship with him one day, I can now completely let go of him without feeling guilty. It is such a relief! On informing him of my diagnosis and asking for his confidence in not telling my daughter's father, as I wanted to tell him myself, in my own time - he rang my ex right away, then rang my Mum to tell her what he'd done and told that my ex was a far better father than I was a mother! No well wishes, nothing! Now I am able to move on, focus and returning to good health (although I don't feel unwell as yet, just sore) and give my attention and love to the people I know love me unconditionally. Phew! :smiley:
