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[Shane]

Just wanted to say hi to all and I'm one of those vets who served with the Sneaky Pete's from the JFKSWCS and supposed to be beyond this stuff or at least that was what I was told for years. I served from Operation Just Cause until OIF/OEF and many points in between and yes PTSD is what finally ended my career. I shamed myself for years for being weak and still have moments. Then I angered myself for letting this happen and drove wedges between those I really loved. I am finally in the repair and healing stages and cherish the simple things like being back with my family and hearing them laugh even though it's sometimes at me, hell I laugh along with them. I'm no hero or tough guy as they sometimes refer to (I suppose to make me feel good) all I am is a man with multitudes of weaknesses just trying to live in some sort of happiness the best way I know how until my days are gone.

 

[reddevil1111]

I was in just cause. and golden pheasant and green clover. They had such clever names for operations back then. There were others as well but those are public knowledge so I can mention them.
I was in the Marine Corps.
Just wanted to say welcome to the forum and to let you know your not alone. I still feel like I don't belong here and that I will wake up and feel better one day. I try to do just that quite a bit.
The real hero's are the ones who didn't come back alive. That's my take on things. And if guys get into a pissing contest about what they did or how bad they are I just tell them I was a cook and walk off. Its not about that crap. Oh and I wasn't a cook... But I wish I had been.
Semper Fi brother!

 

[bemental]

Welcome Shane.


Red, was having this conversation just the other day with my wife. I've been feeling lately that I've been embellishing upon my symptoms, but lately, my "embellishment" has turned out to pretty close to reality.

It's merely taken me about 10 to 12 months of straight treatment to figure out what my pain scale is and the frequency of my symptoms are, that's all.

 

[Spock]

Welcome Shane. You're definitely not weak, it is the strong who seek treatment. It takes courage to face this head on and work through it, every day, each step by small step. Fall down, and get back up. Keep moving forward. Stay safe, stay strong...

 

[Ned]

Morning Shane.

 

[Lurch]

Welcome Shane.

 

[Sleeping Dragon]

Shane,

I want to go back to the point Spock made. "You're definately not week". The problem with guys like us is we're too tough. That same toughness that kept us going caused us to turn away from so many of the things that make life worth while.

Sounds like you're making the right moves. So, stay with it. Keep reading and posting. There's always someone here.

SD

 

[Alex1991]

Welcome Shane, this forum helped me more than anything else when i first set out to get treatment. I hope it can serve you just as well.

 

[Jimmy1]

Welcome Shane, hope we can help.

 

[BaMuoiBa]

Welcome Shane, pull up a chair and make yourself comfortable.

Ba

 

[fwduff]

welcome Shane

 

[woodsie]

Shane, there's lots of great info on here. Not sure of your age but, I take solace in knowing the info I get from here. Has decades of years of foresight. Just roll with the punches, if you're feeling froggy jump. Sometimes it's tough but I take great pride in being a part of this place.