What Makes A Good Soldier?

[willis williams]

I hate both ! I like it about 80 F with a breeze.

 

[Buck Compton]

Hi Nate, I'm kinda new to the forum so forgive me :p

I once had a soldier above me say that if you aren't an asset, then you are a liability. So my question to you is, are you still an asset to your unit?

Freezing in combat isn't the WORST thing a soldier can do, this action can actually save lives in certain situations(friendly fire?).

IMO if you can save the life if the man next to you, or save the mind of the man next to you by providing friendship, or a morale boost during a very stressful time, then you are as much an asset as the man who can shoot perfectly, or who never fumbles with their rifle.

There were so many times that i wish i had friends who could open up the way YOU just did on this forum, while in a combat zone.

Never be afraid to use your mind.. and please know that no man is perfect, especially when they are put in command, being hesitant to follow orders comes with experience, and that is executing general authority over those who are incompetent.

Never be afraid to second guess your judgment if you know its the right thing, we were all trained to do ONE thing, but unfortunately ONE thing is never the only correct thing.
wow hope that made some sense

 

[Nate1]

Richard,
You made perfect sense. I have found it really easy to open up on this forum but when it comes to opening up to people around me I find it hard. My wife doesn't know the half of things that run through my head and when she asks what is wrong I just don't have the heart to out and out that I just want to reach out a grab someone by the neck and beat the F**K out of them.
I know I haven't posted in a couple of weeks but I am in a very hard time right now and having a hard time to get my thoughts out, even on paper.

Thank you for the post Richard it really gives me something to think about.

 

[willis williams]

Nate is it still cold up there. And how the f*ck are you?

 

[Nate1]

Well yes it is still cold, it was starting to get warmer all the snow was gone then friday came. We got dumped on, i think we got 10 to 12 in. It really sucked!!
Things are okay just moving along lke an inch worm. Starting EMDR therapy and man is that shit carzy and really wears me out for the next couple of days. Hope it helps!!
Things are just spinning.

Nate

 

[willis williams]

Sorry to hear about the snow we have had sun chased by wind and rain. An hour of warm tshirt weather then starts pissing just as it gets warm.

I get really drawn down with any of the prolonged therapy. Usually by about the third or fourth session I am mentally drained. Which is funny people ask me why I'm physically exausted while I do any treatment coarses. Hell I don't even know why I suffer the physical exaustion.

I hope this emdr coarse works.
TEX

 

[vikingr12]

I did some EMDR and once or twice it did resolve some bad dreams. The ones that sneak up on you that you had long forgotten are the worst. But EMDR is a lot of work and it just doesn't last for a while. Don't mean to discourage you. I understand some feel "cured." I think those are ones who had fewer memories to deal with or just advertising.

I find that spinning feeling slow down when I immerse myself in something else. painting, playing guitar, writing something. Staying busy helps s long as it is a somewhat relaxing busy, easy and simple.