Email from a soldier - Post Deployment

jessi01 · 01-16-2009, 09:16 AM

Hello . . I am on another message board, for officers families while they are going through OCS, which I haven't been on for a while. This morning I got a private message on there from a soldier who is suffering from PTSD. He basically told me to be patient and let it be, that these guys just don't want to be pressed about the issue by people, even those close to them. He said that they really only want to talk about any of it with people who were there with them. He said some other things, but I don't want to reveal his personal conversation because it's his info to tell. I just thought it was great that someone like this reached out to me like that.

QMC's Wife · 01-16-2009, 09:18 AM

It's great that he reached out to you.

lovely · 01-16-2009, 09:37 AM

Its good to hear from someone else going through similar issues !

NDNatlGuardGF · 01-16-2009, 09:41 AM

I've heard the same thing from many guys including my bf. I know well enough that when he gets back if he doesn't tell me about it, not to ask. But if he does start talking about an expierence, I need to listen. Honestly I don't expect to hear much though as he doesn't tell me too much about his first deployment as it is. Thats nice to hear a response from someone actually ecperiencing PTSD though.

blue jean baby · 01-23-2009, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by jessi01

Hello . . I am on another message board, for officers families while they are going through OCS, which I haven't been on for a while. This morning I got a private message on there from a soldier who is suffering from PTSD. He basically told me to be patient and let it be, that these guys just don't want to be pressed about the issue by people, even those close to them. He said that they really only want to talk about any of it with people who were there with them. He said some other things, but I don't want to reveal his personal conversation because it's his info to tell. I just thought it was great that someone like this reached out to me like that.

i've read through your threads and am sorry to hear about your situation, but it does sound like you got some advice that has really helped you out...great to hear that! i am here if you ever need to chat...i am in the counseling field, so in some ways you can utilize that aspect of me! :0)

01-16-2009, 09:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
jessi01 In my own little crazy world . . it's ok, they know me here. Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,325 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 25% Longevity: 16%	Email from a soldier Hello . . I am on another message board, for officers families while they are going through OCS, which I haven't been on for a while. This morning I got a private message on there from a soldier who is suffering from PTSD. He basically told me to be patient and let it be, that these guys just don't want to be pressed about the issue by people, even those close to them. He said that they really only want to talk about any of it with people who were there with them. He said some other things, but I don't want to reveal his personal conversation because it's his info to tell. I just thought it was great that someone like this reached out to me like that. __________________ The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated ~ Gandhi www.frenchbulldogrescue.org

01-16-2009, 09:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
QMC's Wife MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fernandina Beach, FL Posts: 1,681 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 21% Longevity: 33%	It's great that he reached out to you. __________________ Visit my Etsy Shop, Creative Dragonfly, for handmade baby and children's items.

01-16-2009, 09:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
lovely Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Europe Posts: 3,745 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 14% Longevity: 30%	Its good to hear from someone else going through similar issues ! __________________ "And when her lips met mine, I knew that I could live to be a hundred and visit every country in the world, but nothing would ever compare to that single moment when I first kissed the girl of my dreams and knew that my love would last forever."~ John Tyree

01-16-2009, 09:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
NDNatlGuardGF NDNatlGuardGF Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Me: Grand Forks, ND Him: Afghanistan Posts: 1,528 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 59% Longevity: 14%	I've heard the same thing from many guys including my bf. I know well enough that when he gets back if he doesn't tell me about it, not to ask. But if he does start talking about an expierence, I need to listen. Honestly I don't expect to hear much though as he doesn't tell me too much about his first deployment as it is. Thats nice to hear a response from someone actually ecperiencing PTSD though. __________________ DB: "Everything in the world makes no sense to me without you." DB: "The best time of my life has been loving you..."

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