I'm wondering how many years of therapy would take to make her cope with all of this death once she'll be out.
it really depends on the training and mindset of the person. My bro-in-law was a USMC sniper, and from what I understand, a fairly good one at that. Yet he is one of the more self-actualized people I know. That said, he refuses to go to church, his reasoning being, "how can I go to church when the first law is 'thou shall not kill'?" So he obviously still has some issues with his former profession.
I forgot to ask my question for the group. For Xmas day, the boss has invited me over for dinner. I asked what is needed, and he's like "just you". I feel strange walking in empty handed. Granted, I'll probably be setting up his Wii, as he is very non-AV abled, but still. They don't drink, so bring a bottle of whatever would be a waste. Do I just show up as ordered? Should I drop an e-mail to his wife and ask? Ugg, manners. They tear me apart sometimes.
PTSD is a big deal in my country and effects almost everyone, and only lately being acknowledge publicly. Hell, one of my friends figures every single person in this world has this or another form of PTSD.
I'm wondering when would be the time to show her this.
O_A: I'd e-mail her first and ask if there's anything you can bring, like an appetizer or Cokes. If she says no, absolutely not, plan B could be flowers or a Christmas ornament, if they are people of the Christmas persuasion.
Dear car service people: Please call me back, even if it's to tell me the truck won't be ready today. The limbo is driving me nuts.
Omnis, flowers. And maybe some sweets -- chocolates or fancy cookies, not something meant to replace the desserts that they've doubtless already planned, but something that can be either eaten later or passed around during Wii-time.
I'm with the flower people. And emailing the wife first.
PTSD is a big deal in my country and effects almost everyone, and only lately being acknowledge publicly
I don't know if the comic strip Doonesbury is followed by you or anyone you know, but PTSD is the subject of this week's arc. Apparently some high up generals are coming out and saying they're suffering from PTSD like some of their troops are.
Today's strip: [link]
I didn't know about this, connie. Thank you.
"how can I go to church when the first law is 'thou shall not kill'?" So he obviously still has some issues with his former profession.
My grandfather would never speak about his experiences in France during WWI. He told my brother he didn't want anyone to know because all he was "was a killer." Most folks honestly don't want to know about that. And is one of the reasons why many soldiers refuse to admit to PTSD. Even to the point where one coworkers family got sent back to the states from Spain so that the husband could get treatment. Yet, it was kept all on the hush-hush, no one was to know why. It was given out that there was an emergency in the family stateside that required their return. This was over 20 years ago, so I don't know if it's gotten any better today. I surely hope so.
BD has been struggling for quite a while in the strip. He's always been very gung-ho, USA!, and all that. He lost a leg in Iraq and has been dealing with all that. The creator of Doonesbury has gotten lots of kudos for his work with veterans and soldiers.
