Thankyou Croix;
It's really nice of you to drop by with such supportive words. We don't often cross paths these days, so seeing your avatar here was a nice surprise this morning. I hope life's treating you, your lovely wife and family cats well. Say "Hi" to Sumo for me. 🙂
Thanks for your encouraging comments about my writing on the cptsd thread. I didn't think of things that way, but you're right, I do feel a little more at ease without the responsibility of a CC. It just took some adjustment time to 'cross over'. lol
Acknowledging what I've achieved in my post above was an eye opener. I think many of us underestimate our strength and staying power. When I put everything down on the same page, it looked quite daunting. "Wow! Have I done all that?" 🙂
It could be something for our members to contemplate when they start self doubting or berating themselves.
Yes, cigarette companies have a lot to answer for, but like any co-dependent relationship, our govt also needs to step up and acknowledge their role in things. In reality, they should be made illegal.
At the very least, all tobacco tax revenue should go towards new hospital beds and staff instead of a small portion going to lung cancer research and the rest being placed in the annual budget. It seems we're not the only ones addicted to the high from smokes hey?
Have a nice Sunday and keep up the great work! I'm off to meet up with family for a birthday get together. I'm not sure if the weather's going to last though. Storms are brewing on the horizon. (Sheesh! I hope that's not a Freudian slip)
Take care ok;
Sez xo
