Nervous But Hopeful

[fwduff]

The hardest thing to do is seeking help and talking about your experiences the first steps are the hardest.
You have made that first step.
The only person you will have let down will be your self if you let the beast ( as some call it on here) win take one small step at a time.
Getting a service dog is a great idea i wish i could get one but I'm not sure if they have them here in the UK for vets with PTSD.

It took me a long time to be able to talk to a professional I'm in the early stages of my treatment i have a long way to go but I'm being assessed and going to help groups twice a month for veterans.

Good luck and welcome.

 

[steve1]

Welcome to another canuck.

 

[Spock]

Welcome home Lillabeth,
Fate sucks at times but there is no doubt something bad was gonna happen that day to somebody whether you were there or not, so it is what it is and it will not change. Your PTSD will not change either. Only you can change, you can change how you live with it. You can take control or let it consume you. Those who care for you want you to be a leader again. With therapy, learning coping skills, and spending time with battle buddies in a group you can start to become stronger from this and change for the better. Life is gonna move on regardless. Everything worth anything takes hard work. We call it baby steps here. Unfortunately our motivation also suffers to PTSD, but with each small step, soon you will make a path that will lead to a journey of learning to live with this beast. I hope someday you develop the skills that help you change your dreams and leave the memories where they are, in your history, not your present. Stay safe, stay strong.

 

[LIllabeth]

Thank you all for making me feel welcome here