Military Issues

Hello Christopher,I can understand how tough it must be for you to fight your inner demons.I will be glad to hear you out .If you need any help you can personally drop me a message.Take care and stay blessed till then.Never say never because I amhere for you

I wouldn't mind listening to your war stories if you decide you want to post them publicly. I can't imagine how military men and women can face any of the things they have to deal with, especially willingly. You're a brave person, and I thank you for serving, in spite of the scars that it caused you, so that I and others here might be spared.

i would be glad to help

I have gone through something similar, if you would like to talk and share stories, let me know. I wouldn't mind having someone to talk to.

I was combat rescue in 'Nam, Laos, and Cambodia and I guess we could swap a few stories. I have had my share of suicides too. I helped at the Vet Center, which is where you might consider going near you. They are not associated directly with the VA but there are a lot of guy and gals there willing to listen and help straighten things out.

My PTSD is delayed and suppressed. The worst kind I have been told. So I will be with the Beast for the rest of my life I guess. There is no hurt worse than seeing someone shoot themselves. It's only lately I have even been able to talk about it. There are some good forums just for vets too I can point you to. COMBAT PTSD is different and I think it takes another vet to help. Message me and I tell you more.

Semper FI, and stay in the fight.

Hello Chris! I would love to listen to your war stories! I mean for real, Im not scared if things are not nice and dont "chicken up".I am not sure if I can help you, to be honest, but I would like to listen to all you have to say. I understand that experience like this kind of stigmatize a person, it is a heavy weight to carry through life. Im just a student of psychology currently focusing on trauma and its survivors, the "life after", so maybe, if you wanted, you could help me up with my thesis on that topic... :) Anyway, good luck and stay strong, Chris.

First THANK YOU !

I respect you for many reasons right now !

If you need someone you can call on me it would be my honor.

A tip also if I may... Suicide is well a choice. If the person succeeds we that are still alive to pick up the pieces can be so lost and alone. It's OK. What they did was their choice. I can't condone it but i can understand it.

You are so great because you care. Know that and keep sharing that. Find a healthy outlet liek here but also, maybe do some special things in life. Tell someone you love them more often. Smile for no reason. Share a coffee with a friend. Make sure you spread happiness too as you heal !

You never know WHO's Life you might just save !

;-)

I don't know what topic to post to but this one is close enough, and I find I posted here before.

I had my first real panic attack in quite a while, and to be honest it scared the heck out of me. I didn't think I would pull out. Breathing and fortunately I had some meds that eventually settled me down. But I feel them coming again along with depression and anxiety, and all the things that the Beast we call PTSD does.

It's difficult for someone who has been through combat and has PTSD from it, to relate who we call "civilians." It seems we never seem to get out of military life. Perhaps why that pertains to me especially is that all my life has been military.

Military brats can elate somewhat to combat PTSD, but it is different in that the violence is constant, and thus the fear is too. We call it "heightened awareness." I can never sit with my face to the wall in a restaurant, or sit in the middle of a theater. I have to be near an exit, and an aisle. I have to watch what movies I watch. No combat films, no bloody horror films, and please, no tough cop movies. Anger is a constant companion I fight from the hurt of seeing your friends blown up, and not having any kind of payback, and the realization that it is all such a senseless activity, random, and full of terror.

War stories are hard to tell.Sometimes I just sit and stare when someone asks about them, or is curious. They have no idea of the incredible violence.....

Chris Kyle's story American Sniper is a bit of a puffed up book, but I guess he had good right to brag. I am at that point of silence now....I need to try and cry.

I wish there was an editor since my eyes often can't catch all thegrammar mistakes I spot after proofing things over and over.. I should know better but I have an eye condition.....