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In reply to the discussion: OK. I have serious reservations about doing this, but I'm going to come out here on DU. [View all]Festivito
(13,452 posts)51. I hope talking about it helps you.
The speech divides the pain among all of us and we are many.
It also diminishes the thoughts that do not go away, and does so until they are small.
I wish you well, peace and ever increasing times of unfettered happiness.
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MindPilot
Jan 2013
OP
Sorry to hear about that. You come across as kind, caring peson. The world could do well ...
wake.up.america
Jan 2013
#117
I'm so sorry that you went through that ordeal and kept it a secret for more than 20 years.
no_hypocrisy
Jan 2013
#7
Wow! There just are no words that would not get me banned. Your ability to deal with this all
mfcorey1
Jan 2013
#22
OMG I feel terrible for you not to have justice. You might have been in more danger
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#36
I imagine there might have been quite of few sailors on that ship just like you
lunatica
Jan 2013
#141
Oh my god. I think it's REALLY important to share this. Knowing is the first step toward progress.
Gregorian
Jan 2013
#55
If I met you and I knew what happened to you I’d only think how strong and brave you are!
busterbrown
Jan 2013
#56
You're a better man than I am. At that age I probably would have murdered someone in revenge.
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#63
My God. I'm so sorry. That's so inadequate, but I don't know what else to say.
Butterbean
Jan 2013
#65
I'm so very sorry, MindPilot, you have so much courage to come out and share this with us.
secondwind
Jan 2013
#69
I am so sorry for you Mind Pilot. It makes me so angry and sad I cannot think of what to say.
smirkymonkey
Jan 2013
#98
That is the reason this Navy vet has done everything to keep his children out the Navy and out...
marble falls
Jan 2013
#115
How truly awful. I hope these men, whoever they were, have spent the last
TwilightGardener
Jan 2013
#124
I'm so sorry. I've found that many psychiatrists, especially old-timers are using old theories.
kerry-is-my-prez
Jan 2013
#125
Damn. Horrible! Thank you for opening up like this. That couldn't have been easy.
calimary
Jan 2013
#147