More Va Spit And Polish Via Cnn

[reddevil1111]

http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/13/health/iraq-female-veterans-ptsd/index.html?hpt=hp_bn2

The best part? the end of the story makes it seem like she has been "cured" Thanks to the VA! roflmoa

 

[Fargo1]

The good news is that she is feeling better (for now) good for her. Did you look at her eyes? The Beast is still there lurking.

 

[reddevil1111]

yeah I am not getting down on her at all. Glad someone is feeling better. I am more upset that the article makes it seem like all her troubles are over, that the VA did it all! And the comparison to being addicted didnt make me very happy either.

 

[Jimmy1]

False bravado is a good thing. I used to go around and pretend I did not have PTSD. I used to fake happiness and joy.
Sometimes its the only way to get through life. The document clearly states that you can never be cured. I just hope she realises that, that one thing may still send her spiraling out of control.

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[Jimmy1]

We have to take something out of this though. For us.

She talks about positive 'Self Talk', and keeping occupied. I think anything that keeps the beast from ruling our lives is a good thing.

You see, its so easy for us to talk about the black and sinister issues or the grey ones. We are very rarely positive people.

 

[EOD96]

I agree Jimmy. I don't think anyone wants to feel this way. I'm so damn grateful for any good days now. I get tired of acting like I'm happy because that's what a normal person is expected to be, but it's better than just being a bummer to all my family and co-workers.

Her story lets me know that you can reach an accommodation with life and that I don't have to pollute my family with this. Thanks for posting.

 

[Jimmy1]

My therapist had me faking a good mood to see how long I could do it.

There is a quote and I don't know where it come from. Probably from all these want to be actors/actress's, or singers out there. The quote is 'Fake it until you Make it'

I am so over feeling like I don't want to be here. Its like good and evil on opposite shoulders. Some days good wins the battles and the day is fine, and other days evil wins. When your first diagnosed, evil has the upper hand then, after learning to manage, good gets stronger and stronger. Every now and then though, evil plays dirty and will win for a bit. Well thats how I see life.

 

[Sarg]

Yeah, Jimmy, but you're in the worst of all places to be with PTSD. All that military noise would have any of us climbing the walls. Sure be glad when you're able to get yourself out of there and maybe some quiet backwoods or something.

Sarg

 

[Jimmy1]

Yep, now they are talking about making one of our battalions, and amphibious battalion. A huge new marina precinct more navy pukes, lmao.

Go Tasmania or country Victoria, or even the Atherton Tablelands

 

[reddevil1111]

nothing but the devils screaming hello all night. Sounds like Heaven. I really like the area around Byron Bay a lot. there were some quiet Dairy fars around and still close to Melbourne...Close enough but not on top of it.
Queensland has lots of pretty places.
Then again you could move to Cooper Peaty. I had an unc that live there almost his whole life. Loved it. I visited a few times ...living like a mole is not my idea of good times.
Your welcome to come out to Colorado. Good steaks, quiet and lots of sunshine. And we have Mineshafts, good for disposal of the times when the PTSD does win the upper hand.... :)