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[Bads]

Hi,
I was in USArmy. Got to see chunks of the iraqistans....just like many others. I am an American through and through. Baseball hotdogs apple pie and Chevrolet.

Told i had complex ptsd whatever that means. a few physical injuries i struggle with. A handful of surgeries, countless hours of physical therapy and learning to use my left side of body again. A few minor strokes, Burns, entry wounds (not a single exit wound which is fun), trauma from blasts. The standard shit i suppose.

I come from a family of war fighters, apparently every major US conflict minus Korea had stronger men of my dna fighting and surviving. No joke, so many battles and not a death in combat i could find in my family. it seems unfair

I joined later... Age 22. Was "encouraged" to get out when I was 28. lame story many share I am sure. I am 30 now and my wonderfully perfect parents are all I have. I abandoned my wife (now ex wife) alienated my acquaintances and live no where near my brothers.

Yup,
bads

 

[Sarg]

Bads,

Welcome to the Hotel Neurofornia. You'll find answers here, as well as the company of folks in the same leaky lifeboat. So, grab a bucket and start bailing.

Sarg

 

[atilla]

Welcome Bads, Sarg is right, welcome to the only "institution" where the inmates are in control of the facility..lol

 

[OldDoorGunner]

Welcome Bads!!!! Just another old f*cking nam vet here. I am looking for a very old Chevrolet pickmeup truck, so I can put it in a small hole (nose down) in the back yard. Than put ammo boxes all around it to sit on and listen to it rust!!!:D:D:D:D:eek: See you are in the right place......

J R

 

[Jimmy1]

Hi,
I was in USArmy. Got to see chunks of the iraqistans....just like many others. I am an American through and through. Baseball hotdogs apple pie and Chevrolet.

Told i had complex ptsd whatever that means. a few physical injuries i struggle with. A handful of surgeries, countless hours of physical therapy and learning to use my left side of body again. A few minor strokes, Burns, entry wounds (not a single exit wound which is fun), trauma from blasts. The standard shit i suppose.

I come from a family of war fighters, apparently every major US conflict minus Korea had stronger men of my dna fighting and surviving. No joke, so many battles and not a death in combat i could find in my family. it seems unfair

I joined later... Age 22. Was "encouraged" to get out when I was 28. lame story many share I am sure. I am 30 now and my wonderfully perfect parents are all I have. I abandoned my wife (now ex wife) alienated my acquaintances and live no where near my brothers.

Yup,
bads

Welcome Bads, I am an Aussie, as aussie as the Shrimp on the BBQ, Vegimite, and the Kangaroo.

Complex PTSD hey?, I would question that, but then again I don't know your history.

Anthony might be able to shed some light on it, he is the YODA of PTSD.

Enjoy our dysfunctional, multinational family, brother.

 

[Chin Strapped]

Evening and welcome mate.

 

[Lurch]

Bads, welcome to wonderfully dysfunctional family.

 

[Sleeping Dragon]

Bads,

Hang on to those parents. Through them you'll see things you'd miss on your own. Watch how they handle daily situations, and compare their actions to yours. It'll give you some insite into the civilian world that is so foreign to you now.

Stop bye and post often. There are lots of Brothers and Sisters here.

SD

 

[Bads]

Thank you all

 

[Spock]

...the only "institution" where the inmates are in control of the facility..lol

Oh, I luv that one! (y) Welcome Bads. Stay safe, stay strong.

 

[Sapper1]

Welcome brother!

 

[BaMuoiBa]

Welcome Bads..... as it has been already said we are a breed unto ourselves.

I was in USArmy. Got to see chunks of the iraqistans....just like many others.

I'm sure the iraqistans enjoyed the sight of chunks of Americans. (a little sick PTSD humor)

I wish you a rapid course of healing from your physical ailments as I was lucky upon my return. In 1966 I was no worse for wear then and had to wait another 40 years before Agent Orange reaped it's wrath upon my body. I've been battling the after effects of the government's denials for 14 years. Prostate cancer, Skin cancer and Esophageal cancer and God knows what else before they put me in the ground.

I have been able to deal with the physical stuff surrounded by family and medical professionals and willing to follow their direction at all costs. I can actually say that over 13 years when it all began I don't dwell on any of it. The beast on the other hand is a whole other story. I too will let Anthony sort through "complex PTSD" - my f*cking beast has no first name

It was 49 years since I planted my feet on Vietnamese soil and although my body is thousands of miles away my mind is still there. I tried drinking it away, working it away, blaming it away without success. The faces, smells, sounds of today can bring me right back in the midst of it without warning. I was diagnosed with PTSD in 09' and was enlightened to all the precursors. Most of which I conveniently and unknowingly chose to lay at the feet of everything and everyone but me.

There is lots to learn about PTSD. This place along with working with others and a therapist can yield tools to let us live with it.

Pull a chair Bads and make yourself comfortable.

Ba