Hello, Morgangoodyear, and Welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions to this free encyclopedia. If you decide that you need help, check out Getting Help below, ask me on my talk page, or place {{Help me}} on your talk page and ask your question there. Please remember to sign your name on talk pages by using four tildes (~~~~) or by clicking if shown; this will automatically produce your username and the date. Also, please do your best to always fill in the edit summary field with your edits. Below are some useful links to facilitate your involvement. Happy editing! Ronz (talk) 02:04, 21 November 2017 (UTC)Reply
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Your edits to PTSD were superb and you actually solved an on-going editing quandry for me. Just so that you know-this article is considered quite contentious but you have navigated the quagmire with tact and dignity. The article is better because of your edits. Best Regards, Barbara (WVS)   02:52, 7 December 2017 (UTC)Reply

Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm glad I could be of some help. Morgangoodyear (talk) 22:03, 7 December 2017 (UTC)Reply

A barnstar for you

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  The Medicine Barnstar
You have made some great edits on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, even though it's spelling on Wikipedia is kinda funky. The article is better now than before you contributed. Thank you for all you have done. Best Regards, Barbara (WVS)   21:40, 7 December 2017 (UTC)Reply

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