the last hurdle

[radical]

Wound licking makes a whole lot of sense.
Be really kind to your good self!

[Rainagain]

Grow your hair, wax your long board.

Good to spot problem people early so you can bale out. Less damaging.

[radical]

Baling is underrated.

I'm in the process of baling from something incredibly unfair.  A story I could write a book about because of all the "anomolies", by people who should know better.  Some of it I could prove, and do damage.  I'm sick of being someone who won't do a whole lot of harm to others when I've been harmed.  But that is who I am.

I get to bale and leave them to it.  And lick my wounds.

Also I get to know that despite having been hurt, i didn't stoop to their level.  that matters to me.

[Erebor]

I wish you the best in the getting navigating your way to the open water, James. I found your analysis of their long-term pattern of behavior interesting, it reminds me of people who are parasitic and want to ride on someone elses hard work, avoiding all responsibility.

[jamesG.1]

yeah, my mind is made up. I've just got back from Citizen's advice and was seen by a PTSD counsellor. Huge help. I got very emotional because understand is just so rare..

Basically, all the advice says get out. All my good friends, a small group now I can tell you, They are all behind me. This feels right.

lighting the blue touch paper.

banzai!!!!!

[radical]

Go James!!!

Funny, I made thw decision to bale a couple of days ago when I read the DSM 5 criteria for PTSD.  It made everything very clear for me.

So glad you have a few good friends.  They are gold  dust!

We here are all behind you too, cheering you on.

[Rainagain]

Wow James!

A PTSD counsellor down the citizens advice?

That's like finding a unicorn in a donkey sanctuary, buy a lottery ticket immediately.