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The Operational Stress Injury Clinics in Canada are specifically for Soldiers, ex Soldiers and RCMP. They are based all across Canada. Where are you living?

Thank God that was only 1 Min 37 Seconds there Ned. And my Leopard was never lost, she knew how to read a map.

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I do find that writing stuff down helps to sort the thoughts. I have at least 30 saved Word files on differant topics. Sharing those files is not something I would ever be comfortable with though. Glad you have been able to move past the fear of discrimination. Someone has to tell our story.I...

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I wasn't diagnosed until after my release, so I have no experience with any "Camps" offered here in Canada. I've been dealing with civis the whole way through. I'd say go give it a try. Better than wondering whether it would have worked a year from now. The Medical folks really do seem to...

Afternoon. Another Canadian joins the dysfunctional family.

Thanks jenny, this might take awhile, but here goes.

Since I got hit I have had reoccuring back issues. Finally got to see a secialist last week. I've got nerve damage going down my left leg, which is causing a condition called drop foot. I need specialty foot wear and a brace that pulls up on the foot. It's not a subtle thing. You'll be able...

So the question is Sarg, if I'll never fit in, how the hell do I make it work? I will not be a sheep. But I have to get to the point where I can keep a job. Doesn't seem likely at this point. How do we communicate without causing the sheep to start ringing the alarm bell?

Meds have saved me. Once the meds kicked in, therapy has helped. Going in thinking "now what are they going to say" is a sure way to fail. Find the right drugs, the right therapist, and get on with it. I have a booger in my nose?

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I am calm again. Only took 36 hours. Time to reflect. I smiled the whole way through, I didn't swear, I was deliberate in my speech. Okay, maybe the message wasn't overly friendly, but I think the main issue was their reaction. Appearantly when a 240 pound guy smiles and say "listen here" people...

Robbie will be toasted this Friday, my first foray into a pub in 3 years. God give me strength.

Who ever said "do it right, bo it once" never shovelled a Canadian driveway.

Is it possible that missing my meds for 1 night could put me back a year mentally? I'm not sayin I missed my meds, I don't know. But it was a rough day yesterday. Got the pipes out last night and blew the shit out of them for 2 hours. It helped.

Why do we let the beast win? What perverse satisfaction do we gain by letting loose? We always regret it afterwards, and yet, at the time, we charge forward like a herd of eliphants. Even with all the drugs, I can't trust myself in public. I've been burning bridges so long now that finding...

Through all this I have gone to the therapists, I have taken the drugs, I have tried to modify my self-distructive behaviours. I have been honest with myself, and even celibrated the small victories. Today was not a victory. Confrontation. Anger, self-righteousness, indignation. I lashed...

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