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\nComment by BJ\u00a0on 29 Mar 2010 at 12:43 pm<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
OMG Kar! How do you stay calm and answer so many questions? There sure are a lot of grieving and hurting people writing to you almost daily. Are you okay with this? Does Dr. Baer help you de-stress like they do when soldiers comes back from war? Do you suffer PTSD? You do know what you do is traumatic on your spirit. It\u2019s like going back to war all the time. If you consistently step backwards to help others you will wind up near death. Take care of your soul Kar. Love you and care for you. I want to see you and Dr. Baer happy not stressed.<\/span><\/p>\n
BJ<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Dear BJ,<\/span><\/p>\n
Yes, there are quite a few hurting people and lots of questions coming in. I don’t mind and answer them one at a time and take a break when I become too stressed. Although I talk to Dr. Baer, he is no longer my therapist. Therefore, I don\u2019t always turn to him when I am in distress. <\/span><\/p>\n
There are times I feel as if I may be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Why? My occasional dark thoughts and feelings can be triggered by something, although they pass just as quickly as they arrive. \u00a0What I do know for sure is that I need to be able to calm myself when all becomes too much. Dr. Baer helps in other ways. He is my mentor, confidant, and trusted friend. He simply no longer counsels me.<\/span><\/p>\n
I admit, it’s sometimes a challenge to maintain integrity, dignity, and a sense of calm. <\/span>When I slip back into my past experience to answer a question, I don’t stay there. I remove myself, take a deep breath, and move forward with my present. My answering questions in this consistent fashion won\u2019t cause my death. My spirit is that of a survivor. I’ve been through horror and back. It\u2019s my hope to continue to do what I do best, to help encourage hope through sharing my story. If there comes a time where it all becomes too overwhelming and I feel out of control, I know Dr. Baer would help me. After all, he knows me best. <\/span><\/p>\n
Thank you for your care and concern. I am taking care of my soul.<\/span><\/p>\n
Karen<\/span><\/p>\n
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