Native American Healing

[JarHed]

Just a whine I don't have it half as bad as some. I hope in some way that I can make a difference in someones life and that's all I ask for.

I think we all feel that way. If you can help one person, you've changed the world. And Thanks.

 

[Squip Mrbearsfriend]

Again, I find I am not alone. Ever since Desert Storm, I've tried to do something in my half-assed way to try and help others. Depression, PTSD and what goes with it kept it from being more than it was. I don't know why I tried, but I tried. At some times, I thought it was to pay off karmic debt, something to balance out what I've done and was a part of.

With therapy, I've been able to reach out to people who suffer from PTSD, but are afraid of therapists, or don't have the VA as a resource. Try to teach them what I've learned.

I don't know why I do it. Maybe, if I can make another's life more bearable, it was worth going through that hell to buy another's redemption.

 

[Sarg]

You're paying it forward. We made the mistakes, took the punishment and told the others in your "squad" not to do that. No matter what war, what service or unit, we looked out after one another. And it holds true today. I'm delighted to help our "new" Vets if I can. We have two Afgan Vets in our Vet Center group now. And we old Nam Vets are loading them up with everything we can and they're probably dizzy with all the info.

But it's an obligation, an honor and a privilege.

Sarg

 

[JarHed]

But it's an obligation, an honor and a privilege.

Semper Fi

Jar

 

[willis williams]

Growing up with a father that served 2 tours in nam and 26.5 yrs total he was the first one to pull me up and say you got PTSD. It was hard to take advice from him because he raised me to be tough and I didn't want to show him I was weak. I got help and as I went farther and farther I started to realize he had been where I was in 93,and 94 he had already been in 68, 69, and beginning of 70. He also was through follow up of PTSD for years even till he died and even then nam got him with leukemia agent orange. There was a lot to learn from him and because of my own demons I did not take all the time to learn as much as was available. I just wrote this to say THANK YOU to all those who came before.

 

[JarHed]

We few, are part of an unbroken chain of Men and Women that have served in their Military's with Honor. The line goes back into pre-history and will continue on into the far future. I'm glad to know that where I stand and look back and forward that I'm proud and honored to be considered a part of that.