PTSD and Trauma recovery

[perfekly_flawed]

Hi Apocalipstic!

Thanks for the welcome and the very sage advice (and well wishes for the rest of the week).

I was was once married to a US soldier who deployed during Desert Storm. My father was active duty and on board a Navy aircraft carrier during both Vietnam and much later Desert Storm and now I have a 20 year old son who is an MA (navy policeman) stationed in San Diego. I OFTEN come in contact with the same population that you mention and both in extended family and friends. You are absolutely correct in being worried about the folks returning home. The military is not as prepared as it should be to help those young men and women assimilate back into their lives - but I do believe that the attention being paid to PTSD has increased tremendously and there are little pockets of the military where they are doing more - not there yet, but at least the recognition is dawning. I pray for them, for all of us and yes - I count my blessings, every day - even the days when the blessings feel light...

((hug))

Originally Posted by apocalipstic

Welcome Perfekly! For me, it just helps so much to know I am not alone.

It is painful to read, but how each of us coped can be helpful, or just having someone to listen or say it will be OK.

I think as soldiers return from Iraq and Afghanistan after serving several deployments PTSD will be even more rampant than it already is.

NO matter why we have PTSD, it is painful and difficult for us, and I hope you and all of us have a peaceful rest of the week!