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                                               Brother Larry Ritchey                      " Free Spirit " Artist: Jillane Curreen

 When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support,  to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are.  They are there for the reason you need them to be.  Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end.  Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away.  Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand.  What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done.  The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.  

There are many different responses to crisis. Most survivors have intense feelings after a traumatic event but recover from the trauma; others have more difficulty recovering — especially those who have had previous traumatic experiences, who are faced with ongoing stress, or who lack support from friends and family — and will need additional help.

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Re: Pursueing Legal Action

Hello Jenny,
It seems you experienced something called Riders Intuition (R.I.) when you had a feeling something was not right with that truck. RI is something every biker should be aware of. Basically, its all about listening to your gut. Loosing your passion for bikes is a sign of depression. A lack of confidence and the feeling that one is no longer in control of ones life is common with PTSD as well as depression. It may help to realize when you have these feelings that they are "symptoms" rather than your authentic self speaking to you. Hypnosis plus anti anxiety/depression meds have shown to be the best treatment for these symptoms. Also, it can sometimes be the case that physical pain is exacerbated by depression. But hang in there, Jenny. I wish you all the best.

Re: Pursueing Legal Action

Thanks Garry and Brenda, for the replies. I plan on contacting an attorney within the next couple of weeks, will post again after that. I appreciated Brenda's comment (below); it made a lot of sense in regard to sorting out what is going on inside my head. And she also makes me realize the emotional healing takes much longer than the physical healing. AND, the healing isn't going to conform to a specific timetable. If I was 100% physically, I think that would also help the emotional healing. I've also found it very helpful to write about what happened, not only here, but I've also been journaling about the crash and what I'm thinking and feeling. My journaling can also include the concepts of "symptoms" vs "authentic self" in the process to continue the healing. As for my problems with depression, I've taken every medication that's available, including anti-anxiety meds, and none has proven effective in treating my condition. Hypnotism is a treatment that I'll give consideration.
Again, thank you for the comments.
Jenny

Brenda stated:
"A lack of confidence and the feeling that one is no longer in control of ones life is common with PTSD as well as depression. It may help to realize when you have these feelings that they are "symptoms" rather than your authentic self speaking to you."