[thunderdome]

Re-read the thread, you skipped a part...see my other reply in this thread...

There is a legitimate concern about how these children will be counseled/brainwashed to deal with this truly traumatic situation. I too was watching live TV when it was interrupted by the initial plane attack and when the next plane hit. I have suffered PTSD with the suicide of my mother at 12 years old. I know that traumatic death affects children in many different ways. I am just worried about the psycological practitioners and how they can do damage in the name of science with these very fragile minds.

[finnman69]

Thank you for your clarification. The implication that people who are concerned about severe mental trauma are somehow wimps is still offensive to me however. However I do agree with you that children should not be brainwahsed into forgiving those who murdered thousands.

[ravingnutter]

I had a double whammy...my beloved dad died 3 weeks before 9/11. I am still suffering from severe anxiety (I am also bipolar which does not help matters), but rather than going to a psychiatrist I am using herbal medication. There are days when I just completely shut down, pull the covers over my head and sleep all day. I also developed a bad habit of biting my lips which I am desperately trying to break, hubby says it makes me look like a crack wh*re. My mother is flying to NY in June and wants me to go with her... but I just don't feel that I could handle the trip yet.