PTSD: A Soldier’s Perspective

What to Say to Your Soldier While Deployed

I recieved this comment over at A Soldier's Perspective, on the post " What to Say to Your Solider or Veteran Who Confess to You their Sins of War " from a woman that wanted to know what to say to her boyfreind on his latest tour; My boyfriend...

Published Thu, Sep 17 2009 1:43 PM by PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective

Filed under: What to do If..., help

America's Heroes at Work

I received an email the other day and was trying to come up with a synopsis to post, but then I decided to quit hurting my brain and just cut and paste. But then I had to deal with all the garbage html codes that do not compute in blogger. Blah, so I...

Published Wed, Jun 10 2009 11:02 AM by PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective

Combat PTSD Vet: Safe Place to Vent It Out

Safe Place To Vent It Out In Comment Section Not to be held in judgement for or to hold vengeance on another, but to be heard is to be. ~~ Scott A. Lee

Published Sat, Jun 05 2010 7:19 PM by PTSD, A Soldiers Perspective

Filed under: combatPTSDnews

Review of Knowledge and Attitude of Infantry Soldiers to Hearing Conservation

The article presented a clear and concise measure of the attitudes among combat arms soldiers. The message was that soldiers were ignorant of Hearing Conservation Programs (HCP) in the British army. With noise levels of 90 decibels (dB) were enough to...

Published Mon, Jul 27 2009 10:36 PM by PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective

Filed under: hearing disorders, Reviews

Hey, By the Way I Ran into the Dope Man Today

Yesterday I was running some errands to get ready to spend the weekend with my girlfriend. After I had picked up a prescription from Wal-Mart I was sitting in my car when a guy walks up to me pointing like he had always done. I looked thinking what and...

Published Fri, Aug 07 2009 11:34 AM by PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective

Filed under: substance abuse, relationships, inspirations

Congressionally Mandated Study on Caregivers for Veterans with TBI

If you are a caregiver of a service member or veteran who served in OIF/OEF and returned with a moderate or severe TBI, you may be eligible to participate in a study requested by Congress. If you or someone you know may be interested, please call 1-855...

Published Sun, Jun 09 2013 8:58 AM by PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective

Filed under: TBI, studies, Caregivers

Mark Wills, Crazy Being Home: Combat PTSD Blogger's Review

This video is of Mark Wills' song "Crazy Being Home," it's a tribute to the way the combat veteran feels when coming home and what we may expect to encounter. It captures the emotion and identification we mysterosly seem to lack when...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2011 3:07 PM by PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective

Filed under: Reviews, Combat PTSD Vet Perspective, YouTube, song

PASP - Combat PTSD HQ

Hey everyone! Wake up! We have overhauled AGAIN! (not really just abbreviated the name and added the new moniker. PASP - Combat PTSD HQ; Coalition of Combat PTSD Bloggers - We've got it covered. When I say I personally built this roof, thats exactly...

Published Sun, Jul 25 2010 9:21 PM by PASP - Combat PTSD HQ

Filed under: my life, A Son's Perspective, Combat PTSD, combatPTSDnews, A Father's Perspective, pizza

Credo - Needing Feedback for Faith-Based Vet Program

So, here's my hope: That vet-safe circles will spring up in churches throughout the US. Grassroots, each looking different, each vet-safe. I'm a civilian, wasn't there, can't understand, but - like every American - MUST understand if we're...

Published Wed, Sep 15 2010 10:20 AM by PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective

Filed under: PTSD Caregivers, Soul Whisperer, Faith-Based Programs

When PTSD Wins: A Veteran's Prayer - Battlefield of the Mind

We wage a raged filled battlefield ringing across our mindscape's eye; at times I witness up the periscope as the field of vision erupts with wreckage strewn across the grounds - not back in the place of death and decay, but at home - we brought it...

Published Mon, Aug 30 2010 10:12 AM by PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective

Filed under: help, Combat PTSD Vet Perspective, Prayer

Mental Health Emergencies

An overwhelming sense of hopelessness may lead a person to think of only one way out. I want to say that we all have errant thought of others being better off without us, but that's probably a symptom of something in me. Obsession is an often overlooked...

Published Sun, Jun 10 2012 7:47 AM by PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective

Filed under: therapy, suicide, anxiety, Prayer, delusions

Hallowed Day: 4th of July

A new friend said to me, "I can't even imagine how the 4th of July feels for veterans..." and "Did you ever get hurt in the line of duty?" I shared with her my being wounded in mind for the last 20 years. She asked me how I deal...

Published Sun, Jul 03 2011 9:48 PM by PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective

Filed under: 4th of July

God, I Love Words!

I received this 'legal letter' email from a Professor at the University of Louisville. I will sarcastically narrate her email without really saying what is written. Her letter basically says that, Uh, seems like you may have mentioned something...

Published Tue, May 11 2010 12:13 PM by PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective

Filed under: my life

How Would You Release the Demons Raging in Your Mind?

Welcome home my brothers and sisters, welcome home. Thank you for your service and continuing sacrifices. I pray that you have a blessed Veterans Day. Below I mention Sgt. Travis Triggs who had lost his way home from spiritual and mental wounds of war...

Published Wed, Nov 11 2009 8:42 AM by PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective

Filed under: reintegration, veterans, crime, identity, multiple deployments

It's My Pity Party and I'll Cry if I Want to

It’s Friday morning and my husband leaves the house for the VA to attend one of his support groups and I’m left home alone. I use the time to vacuum (a noisy chore that may upset my husband), empty the dishwasher (another noisy chore that may startle...

Published Wed, Jan 20 2010 11:57 PM by PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective

Filed under: Self Pity

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