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Damn it bothers me to read this. Nothing I say can tell you how badly I hope the help you get truly does help you as well as all our other brothers and sisters who have paid so dearly.

 

Dick, we met at the wellzy compound this MOTD. I linked up with the crew from Denver, to drive the Devils triangle.

I earned my PTSD in Baghdad in '03, went back for more in '04, and again in '09 and '11. No good deed goes unpunished. In and around those four, I've done another three deployments during these, my 19 years. I should be retired by this next MOTD.

The single hardest thing I ever did - ever - was walking into the clinic in '05 and saying that I needed help. That the weight in my ruck was too much, that I couldn't carry it all myself. I always thought I could carry my load, and I always thought I could carry more.

Only, I couldn't.

I'd hit a bottom that was so low, it made the ass of a pig look good. But raising my hand and saying I needed help, and using my outside voice to let others - to include AND ESPECIALLY my friends and family - know that I was in trouble and needed their help, that changed things, that changed things almost immediately, and that brought a sense of relief I did not think was possible.

If we can't call on our friends in our times inf need, when can we call on them?

If we can't call on our friends in our times inf need, why do we even have them as friends?

Tell us how we can help, be us your brothers in arms, or your brothers in Minis. I would encourage you to keep talking about it - get it out of you and into words, because that made a huge difference for me, and I've seen that make a huge difference for a number of my Soldier post deployment. And don't go near that hole again - there are more than enough other people walking this earth who will help you with this.

-- Art

 

Take care of yourself Dick and I don't care if you flip out on me if it helps you feel better.

 

I know you have mentioned your service before but I can't remember if you are still in or not. If this is part of the SEPS process this should be a little easier than waiting until after you get out.

It sounds cliche but asking for help is the first step in getting better. You did your time now it's time for the gov't to step up to the plate. The VA won't be forth coming in away shape or form, don't let the VA give you crap, make them do their jobs. IME the best thing to do is do your home work and be upfront, don't hold back, the help is there.

You need help let me know.

 

Thanks for your service!! and if you get tooooo snippy we'll just think your letting Dave.O post for you while your taking a break.. Take care of yourself first and formost..

 

There is a service-related saying that goes something like "All gave some, Some gave all". To that I would add "Some are still giving".

You, and the many thousands like you, should always be in our thoughts and prayers.
Good luck, and God Bless you for your service.

 

Mmmmmmm. Stroker.

 

Hang in there. We are all here for you and your fellow servicemen and women who have sacrificed and served with honor and distinction for your country.

Chin up! You have friends here. One of the reasons I love this site.

 

Hang in there Mod. Everyone is here to provide all the support you may need during this next chapter. I'm sure many of us carry deep seated traumas of many different types and this will be good for us all to be able to share in your healing process.

All my best!

 

All the best, and you know we'll all help if you need it. PTSD sucks, no getting around it. What sucks even more is not doing something about it.

Your MINI is therapeutic, keep at it, we enjoy following it almost as much as you enjoy doing it.

On the other hand, I'm still going to make fun of your car. :devil:

 

All us old vets are in your corner!

 

Annnnnnd, go find one of those vet groups to help with the paperwork. VFW, the American Legion. I've been doing my paperwork with the VA, and I feel your pain, brother - it sucks.

But grab ahold of one of these groups, and see who they have that can help - because I guarantee you, they will have someone who can help, both in making sense of it, and in doing it thoroughly. The percentages crap is a mess, and it might as well be a foreign language, and it will make you want to rip out every hair from your body. But having someone there who can help decode that crap, and translate the stuff that is in your records with that the VA is asking, will make it go a lot more smoothly.