Gday I'm A Jube.

[JarHed]

Hey Zombie

I wanted to Welcome you to the forums. Had a negative reaction to your initial avatar, I appreciate you changing it. Thanks.

As you can see we don't hold back and do speak our minds. You may or may not always agree but at least here's a place where you can do that. Lots of great people here, and a number from down under. A ton of info as well. Any questions, just ask.

JarHed

 

[Barberian]

Welcome to the forum. Lots of info and experience here.

 

[Sarg]

It wasn't you, Zombie, it was the avatar. You're welcome as can be. Pull up a chair and join in. Sorry, I tend to be rather blunt sometimes, it's just your avatar reminded me of a reflection I saw in a mirror once.

Lotz of great people, good info and we're all fitted with the same disorder.

Sarg

 

[BaMuoiBa]

Has anybody tried these group meeting things? Personally sitting in a room with other people talking about feeling scares the shit out of me but there is not much more of this crap I can take so I'm willing to give it a crack.

Welcome!

Take a deep breath and pull up a chair - your in the right place.

Most of us have felt the same way as you and in time found it very helpful. It's funny how initially I thought this and other groups were the most uncomfortable setting I would ever imagine only to become a place of refuge and comfort.

Like you I thought the "crap" going on between my ears would never end. I attend a group of combat vets all diagnosed with PTSD weekly these are my most trusted friends. We actually laugh at the "sh&t" the stuff that would send us to the trenches in any other circle.

Your in the right place mate!

Ba

 

[reddevil1111]

You HAVE to go outside of what makes you comfortable to help with this disorder. Or you end up like me. Closed off in one room hating the world and not living life. You have to find reasons to get out of bed everyday. Give the video about not being in the service anymore a watch. Best 30 minutes you could spend on yourself today. Trust me its worth it.
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[Sludge]

Sorry to offend it was not intentional. My sense of humor is a bit off and I don't do sensitivity well, but thanks for your reply's. I will stick to reading about it I think.

G' day!

No worries. In a few weeks you and I can have sick twisted sense of humor "battles".

I personally wasn't offended, but it was a bit off putting when I first noticed it. Thank the gods I watch a lot of Ozzie and Brit TV or as a egocentric, ignorant Yank I might have gone all pissy.;)


Anyway, as the rest have mentioned, take your time, go easy and fully abuse the resources here to help you through your battle with the Beast.

And do NOT be shy. Ain't nothin' wrong with lurking, but if you got shit to get off your chest or questions that need answers- the gang here has got your back.


(Don't worry about Sarge. If we didn't have him around here to keep us all in line when we behave like NUBs, I don't know where we'd be. Hell, I was a Squid and never took shit from any Sergeant- Army , Marine, or otherwise. A good gut-stomping from Sarge is like a day on the farm! It's good for ya and builds character.:D)

 

[Sludge]

Oh.... and what the frak is a Jube?

I thought I knew all the English language slang on the planet (after conversing with this crew and watching all those Ozzie and Brit programs) particularly the MIL-Spec jargon, but I'm lost on this one...

 

[anthony]

Jube = Newbie.

 

[zombiemoo]

Thanks everyone for taking the time to welcome me and your replys, I really did not expect this kind of response at all. "Sarg and "Jarhed" your bluntness actually makes me feel like I might fit in, I just tend to put people off with warped thinking, just bare with me.

SO! I was in Armoured Corps B Sqn 3/4 Cav and deployed to Iraq. I am trying to still be married and have two kids, my daughter is 5 and my son is 3. I can see what I am doing to them and it is not fair on them. One of the hardest issues I'm having at the moment is that I feel like a phoney when told it's PTSD. What I was exposed to did not bother me while I was over there, so whats my problem?

But it's kind of nice to see that I'm not alone in the way that I am thinking and going through. Cheers

 

[JarHed]

One of the hardest issues I'm having at the moment is that I feel like a phoney when told it's PTSD. What I was exposed to did not bother me while I was over there, so whats my problem?

Hey Zombie

I think what you're feeling and thinking is 'normal' for us. When you're in combat you do what you have to to get by. It's not till later or when you're home that they start to come back to you as far as how you feel. That's the 'Post' part of PTSD. It affects us after and sometime long after the events themselves. I can assure you, you're no phoney. What you're feeling and going through is real.

If does take some adjustment time to wrap your head around it all and until you start to move forward to heal yourself. Let us know what we can do.

Jar

 

[Chin Strapped]

Hello and welcome mate

 

[Jimmy1]

Yeah, he may be a bucket head or turret head, but at least he is an Aussie. Yeah!!!!!!!!!