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I'm incensed by this, I can't even express my feelings here. I would say we all share in our disgust for a system that is like this. I'll respond best by sharing an experience and a thought. I spent most of my life working in residential construction. Everyday I came to work I had to show and...

Sign me up. Since I'm already a terrorist, low life, drug addict, crazy (well maybe), ect. what the f*ck.

Hey FW You've got bad mold and mice. Looks like the place is falling apart. You can set traps for the mice and use bleach to get rid of the mold. Both are a temp fix on the problem. Hope you're new place is better and soon. Jar

Back to Perception is Belief. There will always be people that hate. You can fill in the blank of the who, why and what ever else they want to include in there sick little diatribe. They comprise a percentage of the population. Someone like the shooter at the Jewish community center had a long...

Perception is belief. You can quote me on that. What I mean here in reference to this ......person is that she believe the rhetoric which she spouts. Those of her ilk do the same. Hindsight being 20/20 it's easy to look at a time and talk and think about it in a way that's different than it...

I think when ever you have any system where designed to help people there will always be those that will see it as a 'cash cow' and take advantage of it. Just the nature of some humans, not all. I remember when we had to report to sick bay when I was stateside, it was just awful. Had to pack...

This is a tough one. I do agree with Lurch as well. I was wounded twice; first time during a mortar attack on our compound and the second time from a 'booby trap', an IED in today's jargon. Got f*cked up pretty badly, I'll leave it at that. Don't want to talk more about that. I did receive a...

Hey FW Those are both great apps for what you want to do. I understand the cash flow problems. Check out www.newegg.com, they're a great tech site and have some real bargains from time to time. Jar

Hey FW There are a lot of software out there to help you do just that. If you already have one, then you're set. That's a nice project. If you don't I'd suggest something like either photoshop elements or photoshop lightroom. You can try them for free for a month. Just google adobe photoshop...

Great video, enjoy.

Hey Vik, OCD, hmm, yeah from here. Your post made me smile. Nice to know I'm not alone with these thoughts. I have to wonder, though, if our parents said the same things about the 'younger generation' when they were our age. Probably. But of course today, YIKES!

There's no doubt the proliferation of the media and internet with instant everything is part of the problem as well as reporting on everything. Today people 'tweet' when the brush their teeth. I think some radical changes occurred that, unfortunately, started with our generation. My and our...

Hey Lillabeth Welcome to the forums. It may not be a help to know that all the things that you currently are experiencing are normal, if I can use that word, for PTSD. There's absolutely nothing to feel shame for or guilt. Yes, there is still a stigma and may always be. I would suggest this...

I've been thinking lately just how crazy the world in general has become. I wonder if these things went on and we didn't hear about it or there are a lot more people that have gone over the edge. I mean in general, not just in the military. I remember getting drunk at an em club at Pendelton...

It's a sad state of affairs. I know we could come up with a list of what could have or should have been done to prevent something like this. I don't know what the answer is except that a lot of people are dead or injured for no good reason.

Hey Joshua There really isn't an easy way to quantify the answer to your last question. For instance; lets say that a dozen people witnessed someone being murdered. Some may react in a similar way and other very differently. Some may need some help through therapy and and others not. Some may...

Hey Joshua At this point in time there is no known cure for PTSD. But as mentioned above there are many good treatments and it's possible to regain a life again. Perhaps thinking of it as a chronic condition that you have to be mindful of but that doesn't have to control your entire life is a...

Hey JR I actually found some of the pdf files on another site. This one is better. Thanks. Jar

Hey Raven As always, I wish you my best. Stay in touch. Jar

Hey Raven If you work outside or in the trades, Carhart are the toughest jackets and clothes going. Not made for style, made to last and take it. Made for people that work. So are you living in northern New York now, if I may ask.

I have a friend that is gluten intolerant, I don't know if she has Celiac disease or not. It's almost impossible to find foods that don't have gluten in them in some form. And, of course, not all foods list those additives. I can't imagine how difficult finding a proper diet must be.

Yeah, that would certainly happen. Denial is the watchword for those departments. It might cause a number of things to happen. Some that had thought about going into the military might reconsider on the grounds of possible negative affects. Some would see a 'free' ride to 'money' like in any...

Ok, to clarify; each time you go your chances are 1 in 5, it doesn't become cumulative. You may be at greater risk with multiple deployments but it's not just adding the numbers from each time. My therapist said this; that there's what she calls the 'trip wire' effect that no matter how well...

Hey Storm-Ridden Yes, I do as well. It always seems to sneak up on me when I least expect it. I sometimes ask myself when it's happening, why is this happening? Everything will seem cool and not anxiety producing but there it is. I've just gotten to the point where I don't try to analyze it...