[pct-l] Help for Post hike depression:PHD

[aslive at charter.net]

Many, if not most PCT hikers are not through hikers, but section hikers 
who take years to complete the whole thing if they complete it at all. 
I have been walking the trail for six years and have a lot more to go. 
That is okay.  Instead of a one year adventure, it has become an 
odyssey.  I can choose what sections to do and when is the best weather 
to do them.  I can take my time and enjoy what I am walking through and 
not worry so much about mileage.  Don't get down on yourself.  enjoy the 
opportunity.  This is a gift.

Shepherd.


On Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 12:00 PM, Karen Keller wrote:

> I am familiar with PTSD. Is there also help for someone suffering from 
> PHD?
> Hiked only about 300 miles, planned to make it all the way.
> Life intervened and through no ones fault but my own, plans changed. 
> Here I
> am home with no hope of getting to Canada this year, although I will 
> keep
> chipping away at the miles as I am able, I love being on the trail. I 
> am
> just too slow. Is anyone else out there grappling with the
> same disappointment? I would be interested to know how you handled it. 
> (No
> "I told you so's" please, I feel bad enough)..
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