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Hi Mrs. M.,
Welcome to the PTSD Forum. There is a section on this forum for supporters. It contains a lot of information, and it is also a place where supporters can give/receive support from others as they help their loved one. You may find the following article helpful: [DLMURL]http://combat.ptsdforum.org/threads/what-is-combat-ptsd.175/[/DLMURL].
Take care.
Debbie
Welcome to the PTSD Forum. There is a section on this forum for supporters. It contains a lot of information, and it is also a place where supporters can give/receive support from others as they help their loved one. You may find the following article helpful: [DLMURL]http://combat.ptsdforum.org/threads/what-is-combat-ptsd.175/[/DLMURL].
Take care.
Debbie
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Welcome to the forum :) Its great you are trying to find more about PTSD and offer help.
Zipperhead
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Hi Mrs M, there is allot of people on here experiencing both PTSD and supporting family members with PTSD. I haven't seen anything before from a parental perspective. Since I got back from Afghanistan in 2007, I haven't really had a close relationship with my parents. I haven't even told them I have a problem. Easier to not call than deal with the questions I guess. And moms don't take "I don't know" for an answer. Maybe we can help each other understand better.
Allot of the posts in the supporter section seem very Anti-PTSD Sufferer. Supporters have a rough go sometimes. They need to vent too. Your son is not the monster they discribe. Human nature makes us focus on the negative. We tend to only write about the worst. But he is most likely having many of the same issues that they are talking about. We have commitment issues, anger issues, problems expressing our fealings (trust issues), depression, and worst of all anxiety and memories that haunt us. But we are still inside here. We want to be at peace, like we were before.
There is help out there. I started therapy in August. It took me almost 4 years to admit I needed that help though. I was in denial along time. My wife stuck with me. She says she has known all along, but couldn't make me see the truth. In the end it was a booklet in a Doctors office that convinced me I needed help. Always desturbing to see yourself in a booklet in a doctors office. I am hopeful that this is going to get better. I hope your son has found a safe place to heal as well.
Al
Allot of the posts in the supporter section seem very Anti-PTSD Sufferer. Supporters have a rough go sometimes. They need to vent too. Your son is not the monster they discribe. Human nature makes us focus on the negative. We tend to only write about the worst. But he is most likely having many of the same issues that they are talking about. We have commitment issues, anger issues, problems expressing our fealings (trust issues), depression, and worst of all anxiety and memories that haunt us. But we are still inside here. We want to be at peace, like we were before.
There is help out there. I started therapy in August. It took me almost 4 years to admit I needed that help though. I was in denial along time. My wife stuck with me. She says she has known all along, but couldn't make me see the truth. In the end it was a booklet in a Doctors office that convinced me I needed help. Always desturbing to see yourself in a booklet in a doctors office. I am hopeful that this is going to get better. I hope your son has found a safe place to heal as well.
Al
Good point, Zipper. mrs.m, just because we complain about the hard parts doesn't mean our sufferers aren't complete, wonderful human beings whom we love. We complain because we care. I hope you find info on here that helps you understand your son.
One of my cousins spent a month in Walter Reed being treated for 'PTSD-related issues,' when he got back from Afgh, and I know he has a very good relationship with his mom, if that helps.
One of my cousins spent a month in Walter Reed being treated for 'PTSD-related issues,' when he got back from Afgh, and I know he has a very good relationship with his mom, if that helps.
Army_Brat_88
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Hi M.
All good posts on here as usual. This place will be your best friend at times.
My usual suggestion is to read "Once a Warrior, Always a Warrior". Everyone on here who's read it highly recommends it. It's a textbook on learning about the beast your son is going through. You may even want to encourage him to read it. Otherwise, read posts on here by doing a search for "combat ptsd". You'll probably find many things you identify with, and don't be afraid to jump in on conversations. There are many of us like you on here, we're all just trying to help each other out.
AB
All good posts on here as usual. This place will be your best friend at times.
My usual suggestion is to read "Once a Warrior, Always a Warrior". Everyone on here who's read it highly recommends it. It's a textbook on learning about the beast your son is going through. You may even want to encourage him to read it. Otherwise, read posts on here by doing a search for "combat ptsd". You'll probably find many things you identify with, and don't be afraid to jump in on conversations. There are many of us like you on here, we're all just trying to help each other out.
AB
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