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TyR - I tried to post a reply a few days ago, but it didn't come through for some reason. Thank you for your offer, please let me know about the organizations you mentioned. My friend was diagnosed with PTSD, but said he doesn't believe in PTSD... And given the fact that we aren't...

Hi TyR, That would be great if you would pass that info on. My friend said that even though he has been diagnosed with PTSD, he "doesn't believe in PTSD".... So I am not sure how to approach the subject of peer support with him, if and when, he contacts me again. I don't want to overstep any...

Rallynut78, Thank you for your comment, I know that he has few people that he relates to at all, he told me that. He also told me I was one of the few he could relate to and he told me things about his experiences in Iraq that I know he has told few other people, and I know it helped him to...

Thank you all for your advice I will be patient and give him time and space. I know he could use a friend right now and our friendship helped both of us in many ways, just wish I could be there for him now. How long should I wait before I try to contact him again? I don't want him to think I...

Thank you Thank you so much for the advice. I am normally not the type of person that relies too much on anyone but myself, but what happened was pretty difficult for me - so I did have a tough time with life there for a while. My own personal issues have been resolved since then. Still no...

I recently became good friends with a man that served in Iraq (he has been diagnosed with PTSD), we hit it off incredibly well, similar interests, personality, and goals in life. It felt like we had known each other for years and were kindred spirits of sorts - he opened up to me about a lot of...