Russel that was some feat you accomplished !!. I am very proud of you and admire your quality as a person. I remember when I was overseas my brother wrote and said to me" keep your head up". Now I really know what he meant. Russel you should look forward and not at your feet anymore. You should give yourself more credit that you have been giving yourself. Stand up straight and proud like the wings you show as the image under your name...you are an Eagle man!! . As for Justean and Swedish you too should give yourself alot of credit for what you have accomplished. You are all probably saying to yourselfs.."what happened to manny??" I guess my bipolarism is up and not down today or all your good words for me made me feel somewhat better. I know its not easy but I don't want to bring anyone down with my problems or illness today. I did talk to one of my best VA therapist yesterday and she talked to me on the phone for a while and set me up with the VA clinic again. I stopped going in 2002 and switched over to my medical insurance where they don't specialize in ptsd or VA related problems. I'm gonna see my old doctor and my therapist too. Hopefully this will help me get out of this hole I am in and I am gonna get some day treatment too. Thats where yo get to participate in crafts, interact with other Vets and maybe thats what I need on top of talking to my therapist too. She is really good. Meanwhile you all try to be good and happy ok.
(feeling a little better)
Manny