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Too funny! How do you handle the mansplaining?

Yeah....it’s a numbers game. I woke up to You Do You by Zayde Wølf. It inspires but then I’m headed out to the AT for 60 days solo with my service dog. I met a lot of interesting men in prep for this trek, just friend material for future adventures. I prefer military and law enforcement so...

Thanks. There are A LOT of males that experience MST which is why PTSD is a major factor. I mentor in a veterans treatment court....shit happens. This is why I felt that it is important to mention MST to you. Again, thanks!!

@Simon Marc , military sexual trauma should be on the poll. So should career sabotage ( being held up for promotion, all females in squad bring chaptered out of the military, having CSM call next duty station to warn them that you’re coming)

Here's what I've been implementing into my life: Monthly lunches scheduled to share a laugh with another. I knew this tech at a place who was transferring to another place with career progress. She commented that she'd miss me because I was always so nice to everyone when I came in to the...

Just an update,....I decided that I was better in managing my PTSD symptoms alone. It turns out that I really prefer the (fun) drama of living with my cat and service dog on a daily basis.

@Freida, I was looking for a buddy to hike the AT,.....lol. We created a "baseline" that somehow went horribly wrong in that we really get along well together. That first "meeting" took about fourteen hours. It's been a quite interesting development, to say the least, for both of us. We both...

@LuckiLee, did you get the AT info I posted for 14 May?

GREAT IDEAS!! Thanks. When I see him next (voluntary inpatient for combat trauma) we’ll start developing these parameters for when he returns in a couple of months. Fortunately we’ll have the space and time to develop this before he moves in with me because there has to be a reality check in...

I'm a vet with PTSD getting involved with another vet with combat PTSD....we're both active in our individual therapies and inspire each other to be healthier. We want to move in together. I have a home that I am remodeling (that should be an insanity check right there) and we have physical...

Here's what I said to a vet that tried to downplay symptoms after describing what happened: "Do you think that's a normal day at work?!" after trying to tell me that having the last remaining strong point was described as "The Alamo". Develop a version of June Cleever, and then compare what you...

Too often we vets want to downplay the truth because none of us want to appear incompetent. We’re hardwired like that. Try coming at it from a different direction. Get people who knew him prior to and after his military time to pen letters and submit them into his file. WRITE what you witness...

Ok, Tuesday 14 May 2019. Two days after Mother's Day. I don't work so I can do literally any day.

Btw, this gives us all exactly 366 days to get up to speed,...eek!

Good points. What about the week prior to Mother's Day? For instance 2019 Mother's Day is Sunday, 12 May so we meet up Saturday, 4 May? (I'll probably check in on Friday, but that's me.) Would that be better?

Ok, um, I bolo'd the date. It seems like I have an almost mandatory family reunion the Sunday after Mother's Day so,...the second Saturday after Mother's Day (which gives family plenty of time to try to talk us out of it OR give us presents for the adventure!!) OR would it be better to aim...

This will be so fun!! Downgrades, upgrades, honorary vets, you name it :)

@LuckiLee, ah, just come along. It'll be fun--or wretched and then fun to laugh about later.

Exactly my thoughts. Let's go with the Saturday following Mother's Day for one week starting at Springer Mountain, GA. There's a hotel nearby that we can rough it in---it's probably not five star--but close to the head of the AT so the farthest any Air Force will initially have to duffle bag...

@Warrior Chicken, Friday, Freida, etc. Let's just pick a date in 2019---not too hot nor too cold--and a spot to meet up.

@Freida, just be aware of the ladies room in the 5 star if my SD has been in there,....you might need a gas mask lol.

@Justmehere, I agree with you somewhat on what you've said but with caveats. I didn't see the studies, but only a reference in the article to other studies. Could you provide an additional link to an actual study?

I use the gossipers in my immediate neighborhood to my bonus but that's because I don't give a good G-d d*mned about what they say about me. I'm a fully retired PTSD veteran who has become increasingly acerbic. The other day I saw my absolute favorite neighbor drawing a Buddhism abundance...

@Sighs, thanks for your input. There is actually a group of us already making a project out of it. It's on another thread. FWIW, many of us feel it cathartic to assist the next generation with our insight. Plus, there are a few of us planning to walk off the PTSD excessive energy on this trek...

@Florian7051, I dissociate a lot for days on end. My cell phone reminds me of what day it is sometimes. I simply cannot remember what is going on and often I am watching myself outside my body like I'm watching a television program about me. I prepay as many of my bills a year in advance if...