PTSD and Dealing With Loss | Former Green Beret
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- Опубліковано 6 тра 2021
- In this video, we talk about PTSD and dealing with loss, both of which are extremely common in the Special Operations community. PTSD does not have to negatively affect your life, if you learn to manage it early on it can be something you rarely deal with. However, if left untreated it can cause serious problems. If you are a veteran having thoughts of suicide please reach out for help and understand that you are not alone.
Link for veterans who are struggling:
www.veteranscrisisline.net/
My book Rising Above which was one of my coping mechanisms:
www.amazon.com/Rising-Above-C...
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I'm guessing most of us are "tough guys". And tough guys don't ask for help. We have to be humble and turn that mind set off and ask for help and seek counseling when you need it. Like Buck said writing it down, or just having the words come out your mouth can be a relief.
couldnt agree more bro. I thought i was good to go! then the police department shed some light on how wrong i was
Lost many , but gained more thanks to communities like this 🙏
If you're dealing with any psychological disorders, including PTSD, reach out for help. The same goes for reaching out after a loss, if the people in your immediate circle can't help you, or you're embarrassed to ask for whatever reason, there are plenty of online and offline/in person anonymous ways to seek help. There's nothing wrong with seeking help, and in this case, embracing the suck is not the road to take. Thanks for always being so open about this stuff, Buck!
you bet brother!
@@FNGACADEMY hi, can you please do a video on how good are your opponents in the battlefield ? are they completely outmatched by your teams training ?
"If you touch war, war will touch you back." -Andy Stumpf
In SOF you will touch war in some way, be ready for how it will effect you afterwards, your life may depend on it
Yo I thought you were dead 🤣
Andy is a very wise dude
Thanks Man. I really needed this.
Of course brother!
Ditto, Best wisdom and video I personally have listened to "Buck"🦌
❤ and forever gratitude.
@@FNGACADEMY yes I’ve got PTSD
My father used to tell me, “Some soldiers go from war to war n others have the war inside em.” As a kid I couldn’t understand what that meant, but now that I’m older, I do. And bc I do, I have that much more respect for you all and what you all did/do for this country. Thank you🙏🏽
Preach. 2 time OIF reg Army 11B (leg) puke. Phukking impossible to reach out and talk, but the bottle ain't your friend. I did it for too many, saw patterns develope, got scared, and yanked the plug on the booze. I still fight it weekly, I just make a choice. Please help preach this message. I cannot attend another funeral for a suicide. Hurts more than anything I've ever experienced.
I'm not American or in the military but I really like your videos, man. No fluff, no cop out answers, no fucking around. Just good, honest info
thank you! I have to stay true to me
@@FNGACADEMY Keep at it, bro. You've really, really good content. It's honest, candid and agenda-free. I'm ordering your book as well.
The grocery store is the exact same for me. I’m white knuckles the whole time I’m in there. I haven’t been to a mall in more than 10 years. I was never special operations. Hypervigilance, exaggerated startle response, etc. I am so grateful for the Vietnam vets who fought so hard to get us the care we need from the VA.
There is a comment here where someone hit the spot; a void after combat. We long for it, we would go back to it in a heartbeat, but then you realize you are no different from others who leave the military and transition into the civilian world. You may never go back to combat but the combat is always with you.
No lie brother I really look forward to your videos. Appreciate you and all that you have done for the country and for us with that Great book. ✌🏾
it has been my pleasure thank you!
As someone with a phd in personal loss, the idea is similar to what they told us in the Army: If it's stupid, but it works, it isn't stupid. If you're not doing anything destructive to yourself or others, do whatever works to help deal with it. Find what helps, and mush on.
I hope I’m not breaching a space I don’t belong. I don’t have the experience some of you young warriors have, but I was moved to respond.
I have noticed when those of you who have been down range, in fire fights, run out of ammo, you automatically announce, “I’m out” and one of your teammates would toss you a mag. Allowing you to stay in the fight.
I would hope that any of you that are experiencing PTSD would realize that you are not alone, that someone can still toss you a “mag” to help get out of your seemingly impossible personal fight.
A “mag” could be a phone call, text, email or knock on the door. Something to keep you in the fight.
I think this was a great message Sean, I hope it finds its way to the right people.
Mindfulness classes are VERY VERY beneficial when dealing with PTSD. Really takes control of the random triggers that come with PTSD.
Also know that it’s ok to ask for help or to talk with someone. More people are willing to listen and learn than you thought! Thanks to all who served and are serving and the rest who are living as best they know how!
Unresolved Grief is a real Bitch. Never goes away and the littlest things can trigger reactions. So lucky to have a Wife (26 years), that tries her best to understand, my isolation and anger issues. Wish the Army would have offered grief and PTSD counseling 40 + years ago. Any Mental Hygiene visits, voluntary or required led to being marginalized by nearly everyone in the unit. Thanks for bringing up the topic, the past never goes away and talking and/or writing about it is crucial for a happy and successful life. Been in Recovery from Alcohol and Drugs for 34 years, thank God for the VA ( at least back then). Great thing your doing Buck.
Thank you for making a video about PTSD and dealing with loss. When my dad went over seas and got messed up. He came back a different person and he ending up taking his life when I was a baby. I wish I met him and i know hes looking down at me from up there. Thank you for doing this video and spreading the word and making people aware of this mental illness. 🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤
I'm so sorry man we're here for you if you wanted to talk about anything
@@jonathanwatson4859 Thank you man. I really appreciate it.
im sorry to hear that brother, glad to have the opportunity to do my part. RIP to your father, his struggles are felt my so many
@@tgreen603 if you need to talk we got you just letting you know have a blessed day
Sorry about YOUR Dad brother..
Chris N was burned beyond recognition in 1982. Chris B had 2nd degree burn over half his torso.. I can still hear his inhuman howls of pain in the middle of the night. You are right, reach out because while we may not be broken, we are definitely chipped and dented, Picking up your wounded friends is the worst
This is something that I've dealt with since separation from service in 09. I felt this topic in my bones. PTSD cost me my wife and my family. If anyone needs anyone to just listen, I'm your huckleberry! We all have troubles but not everyone has someone to talk to. Please reach out and ask for help! Great video Sean! Keep on keeping on Brother! 🇺🇸🤘🏼
Thanks brother!
God bless you brother, survive and stay safe
Ptsd didnt cost you your wife unless you beat her, her selfishness did, marriage is for better or worse in sickness in health.
@@dcambitionz2054no abuse at all, it was actually my selfishness. My selfishness to not let anyone in. That started the downfall. I felt like no one else would know what it's like. I was wrong. I'm man enough to admit that.
Thank you for your video! I am diagnosed with (civilian) Complex PTSD and Conversion Disorder for 18 years now. I’m currently dating a retired 22 year Air Commando, and it’s definitely not your run of the mill fairytale.
I found your video while trying to find background on his experiences because he’s so tight lipped; which I understand was also part of his job/life. I’ve made it my mission to really investigate his world so that we both have better options for life.
For the record, I’m 4 months sober, and he’s truly starting to question the bottle now. Every baby step is a Win!
Thank you for all that you do! ❤ “Whiskey”
Important video! And I can’t stand when people bump into me and don’t say excuse me. Makes no sense. Can’t imagine what it’s post combat.
I have a friend who suffers from PTSD and other things, He's had it since he was 16 and it has completely destroyed him. His 17 year old best friend who happens to be a dog died three months ago and he has been drinking more and has lost interest in most things altogether. He is basically a shut in and had back surgery for a bad disk from the accident he got the ptsd from. I wish I could be more of a help for him, it's so painful having to watch helplessly and not knowing what to do. He won't seek help, it's been over 10 years since he last talk to someone about it. I got my own demons and have been clean for almost a year now and just want to help him. Thanks for the videos, it helps to have a small look into how he may feel.
That was really cool, Buck. My graduate degree is in social work and did a lot of work with people dealing with PTSD. I'm glad that you and some of my other UA-cam celebs from SF community are trying to push for more mental health awareness. I would love to be able to do more to help.
Thank You very much! Thank you! I was in about 40 years ago and to this day i still have problems! I have 4 sons, who are currently in the Army or have been in the Army. I set down with each of them prior to deployment and had a long talk with each one, lasted almost a day. Each one is dealing with there pain in their own way, but each one knows they can talk with me if they need to. Thank YOU!
I was fine for years, lots of years. Until I lost my home in a house fire and was trapped inside for a few minutes and I heard our animals crying as they were scared to death and I couldn't get to them! Now 12 yrs after that and 35 yrs since the military experiences I still suffer!
that is intense man im sorry to hear that
@@FNGACADEMY thanks, it just snuck up on me.
I do my medical at Bay Pines VA in St Pete Florida.
Ive got a good shrink over there!
@@sugewhitejacoby8654 Wow, crying about some animals that were going to be eaten anyway. Wuss.
@@P4yn3 the animals where a mom Pug and her 6 puppies that my kids and I rescued. I wasn't able to get back in the house because of how hot and big the fire was. We lost everything and the looks on my kids faces still bothers me today. If that makes me a wuss then so be it. But I have about 90 guys in 3rd bat 75th Ranger that would tell you different! Have a great day...ass
There is always help if you want it. Everyone has value and your not alone. Stay true to yourself. Introspection is not weakness it is a strength. Much love. Semper Fi. Necessary information. Stay safe everyone.
As a civilian that lives under the protective umbrella you men provide, I am sorry that there is no support provided to you as a community. Know that the majority of civilians feel this way and forgive us for not being able to do much directly as we have no idea and have not experienced anything close to what you have.
Hey brother, I'm not special forces, but this topic is something I am really passionate about. I spent 9 years in the Marine Corps, and so far, I've been active Army for almost two years. In the Corps, I witnessed two suicides, and so far in the Army, I've witnessed one. There's no way around it; it sucks. I would rather listen to someone talk all night than listen to their obituary. In the Marines, I was a Suicide Prevention NCO, I hope to do something similar in the Army and try my best to help service members with their resiliency. I agree that sort of training is essential for all service members.
Thanks for your service, time and knowledge! Strength to overcome is mental- be stronger than anyone and or anything! Can’t break strong will and strong minds!
thank you for the support!
Buck you are awesome! Thank you for talking about this, God Bless You, God Bless All
Wow thanks for sharing.
you bet!
@@FNGACADEMY Cool! Also waiting for video of your review of Crye Precision products and other A-team roles in the future.
PTSD is a mental illness that affects some, but not others, so trying to manage it before it occurs seems almost impossible. You can warn people to watch out for the symptoms of PTSD. I could show you two soldiers who witnessed the same IED explosion and one has PTSD and the other isn't affected by it and goes on with their life. I had one buddy that had eleven combat tours with a Ranger Bat and didn't have any mental issues at all--he enjoyed deploying. You are one of the best!
Great video, and discussion! Man you hit several of the things. Head bounces, windshields, LEO, occupational, loss, one thing after another. Thanks Sean. Much to think about, several escaped me. Best wishes.
Crazy that this is one of your least viewed videos. I’ve loss more soldiers to suicide then actual combat. 8 that I served with on a squad level. This is something that needs to be talked about more and more. NCO leadership also needs to let these younger guys know it’s ok to not feel ok. Let them ask for help with out a stigma on their back. I’m also convinced it’s not just PTSD that leads to depression or suicidal thoughts. That loss of mission, identity, and community is a huge factor as well.
This is deep, I think we can all say,we needed this episode. God bless you Buck..
A very good topic to discuss as we who are combat veterans and in law enforcement, its like the hypervigilance roller coaster never stops.
100 percent
I have been there. There were a few times where I was on the brink of taking my own life. I was in the first gulf war and in an artillery unit. Unfortunatley I got see our hady work as we were hunting the Republican Guard units of the Iraqi army. Ever after 30 some years, I cannot shake that "I have killed people" feeling. It has made my life anything but normal. And we were never taught how to deal with it. We were always desensitized about killing, but nothing was ever said about when the killing was over and you had to go back to the normal world.
I agree we are not equipped for what comes next. Thank you for sharing
This great advice goes for anyone that has had loss, not just SF or jobs that involve loss. It seems so easy to reach out or figure out how to cope, but when it comes time to actually do it, it's like there is a wall in front of you that says "no". I think for people having a problem with reaching out, this video has helped them know that it is ok to feel the way they are feeling, and getting help isn't a weak option. Awesome vid man.
Thank you little Brother.
From a old PJ, kudos for attacking subject head on. Reach out to another the best therapy. Team guys remain tight, be there for those who are not from teams also. Touch one life you save a whole family!
facts thanks brother!
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! TAHNK YOU! THANK YOU! for bring this up. seriously dude,..i en emt and i have felt with many vets and very day, every time i meet a vet, see a vet with a unit/service branch/campaign hat on, anytime i meet someone who has served i thank them. regardless of politics or anything else, ANYONE who has served, so that a bum civilian like myself can live in this "free" country, (it's not perfect nor ever will be but it's pretty damn good) , i thank them. the politics or any other reason they were sent to where ever they where ordered does not matter as much as simply thanking them for serving. because they helped in some manner, to some level, to give me a decent life. but it's not just what they did, but what effects that still may have on their lives after,..this subject is so friggin' critical to helping them. and like you said, the police often deal with this also. it can be easy to 'hate' a cop, but being in their shoes day after day for years could f' up anyone. i know many like to think they are invincible, but no one is. and like you said,..that's ok! thank you for your seri=vice and i sincerely hope your life will be good and happy and healthy, that goes to any one who has served. it's ok to go dark at times, that's healthy, but if you put your life on the line for the rest of us you ABSOLUTELY DESERVE HELP!
Amen thanks brother!
Appreciate you making this man! 🙏
Really, really great video. The honesty and perspective is invaluable. I'm past the age of military service, Never served but I have the utmost respect and love for anyone who served or is going to serve. Just discovered your videos. Always enjoy watching your channel.
Mine was self loathe, and anger. Pointless anger. And unfortunately I’ve felt like today’s generation is blind. Maybe it’s always been, but I live today and is my point of existence.
I’ve now come to grips with, let it be. I live day to day in an awareness lowered to 99.9%. 100% is non functional to me. I simply let life be, check my six, and always have a plan of operation.
Resiliency training and culture. That's what we need to do.
As a retired 18D, what sucks the most is down time in the civilian world. Combine that with a world that doesn’t comprehend nor desire to understand it can make for some frustrating times. Learning to utilize down time effectively and appropriately is key to ones integration into civilian life. Being an older student, one can utilize the skill sets to build relationships with others. Graduating, then executing the knowledge gained while bringing others along has been a real plus in life. The journey continues…..
Great stuff Sir. Thank You!
Great clip and very well done. Thx!
I really appreciated this and your candor about some of your own experiences. Thank you.
Thank you!
you will absolutely do it, but it sheds your soul
Keep preaching this!! We need to survive!! Love you're message brother
I really appreciate how you put your heart and soul into everything you do. In turn it gives us all you give and helps tremendously. Keep it up brother! I'm also always here if anyone ever needs to talk.
Keep putting out the good work brother 👊
Brother you are right on point. I appreciate you. It took me a long time to acknowledge my ptsd. God Bless you brother.
Being alone with your thoughts is a massive hurdle we all need too overcome
God bless you and your family Buck. Stacks of respect from across the pond 🇬🇧.
Love you buck you the man
Great video and advice
Probably one of your most spot on topics for those who look to live the life of a warrior.
Truth be said I wasn't expecting this video to be so interesting and educational since I'm not someone who is in a position of potentially suffering from PTSD but than hearing how you must learn about before and not after joining special operations or the police is mind blowing especially with all those references added which made the topic so real.
Good stuff bro. 100% on target! Right there with you Buck, Been out since 08' and a day doesn't go by that I don't think about the guys and being back in the teams. Did two tours with 2d Recon in 06' and 07' to Fallujah. From a USMC perspective, we are setting guys up for failure from basic and ARS with the mindsets that we instill in guys that if we find ourselves talking to someone in Medical, we're gonna get rolled. There are many guys that had issues but nobody wanted to "get help" because if something ended up in our SRB, we didn't want to risk not being able to deploy with our teams. I agree with you 1000% that this needs to be a part of training BEFOREHAND. Honestly, the first time I heard about PTSD was sitting in a tent at Al Taqqadum airbase in Iraq 2 weeks after getting into country. Few months later, had an IED go off under my feet after attempting to walk across a dirt road. Got blown 40 yards off the road and don't have a scratch on my body, while so many brothers didn't come home. Coming back to the CONUS, drugs didn't work, women didn't work, alcohol didn't work. VA was a joke. I ended up waiting tables again seriously struggling trying to transition back to civilian life and almost punched an old lady in the jugular after she screamed at me about forgetting her ranch dressing. Have no idea how I didn't; but I just shut down, was seeing red, and was about to explode. Somehow just walked away and went back to the service bar. "God I don't know who you are or where you are. But if you don't take this, I'm either going to kill myself or I'm going to kill somebody". No joke, as soon as those words left my lips, all the pressure of EVERYTHING immediately left me and I felt a peace that terrified me more than almost killing that lady, because I KNEW THAT WAS GOD and I had NO IDEA how to respond. There was another veteran that worked at that restaurant, and a short while later I gave my life to Jesus Christ. What drugs, women, alcohol, and Drs couldn't do, Jesus Christ, not religion, did in one moment. He's awesome he's REAL and knows EXACTLY what you're going through. Hit me up if anybody needs help.
Leaving active duty has left me with the biggest void ever, nothing in life is as fulfilling. The ending of Jarhead really explains it well
I refused to accept I had PTSD until my wife told me I needed to seek help or she was leaving before our second child was born.
From my platoon from deployment, 12 dudes have either attempted or committed suicide.
I was / am really worried PTSD will prevent me from going to SFAS. So far I haven't hit any roadblocks being in the guard, we will see if it comes along
Seek help guys, thanks for the video man. Been feeling empty more than usual today. Needed this
you should be good to go brother, keep us posted
Thanks Buck for making this video. I went 10+ years w/o seeking treatment, thinking that if I didn't have experiences like yours, I couldn't complain....Still quite painful. Love the content sir!
This is so important, and thank you Buck for bringing it the attention it needs.
you bet! thank you for the support!
I became an alcoholic dealing with ptsd. I'm now 36 years sober.
Great, great video. I plan on going SF in the future, and this video was really helpful. You always think it won't happen to you, but the truth is we'll all get some degree of PTSD or "paranoia". I walk in the street always looking over my shoulder and scanning everybody, due to an altercation that happened a year ago. I can't even imagine how it'll be dealing with the stuff you guys go through.
My prayers go to everyone who's dealing with loss and PTSD 🙏
Much love ❤️
Great topic! I appreciate it being brought out. I spent 22 years in Law Enforcement and was involved in 4 shootings along with the day in and day out shit
I'm no longer getting hit by that ton of bricks so often.I was never sure if it was ptsd because i never sought help, but i am mostly recovered i would say. My capacity for work degraded over time to nothing and really put me in a bad spot. I know God is on my side and even after a recent TBI I'm aiming for bigger things. Hopefully, i can make some advancements soon
Thank you for sharing that. The Army has been trying different approaches to PTSD for years to include master resiliency training but I still went to 3 or more memorial services a month for Soldiers who committed suicide. Too many Soldiers are more worried about messing up their career or being viewed as week to get help. I deployed may times and didn’t seek help when I knew there was a problem, all I cared about was being able to go on the next deployment. Eventually the TBI and PTSD caught up with me, it almost killed me . After surviving multiple ied blast and saying I was ok after each time lead to me suffering permanent brain damage to include seizures. Get help before it’s too late and learn how to rationalize bad memories, feeling or fears.
Excellent post Buck thanks for posting. Keep up the great work man. 🙏🏻
Thanks brother! I appreciate the support!
Smashed it, another great video. Thanks 👍🏻
Thank you!
Thanks.
Your awesome buck! Thanks for making videos like this. 👊
feels good to give back thanks for the support!
Very well said, GREAT VIDEO!!!
Thanks for watching
Thanks for mentioning first responders. I had a mixed 20 year military career of active and Guard time. Multiple deployments and 24 years as LEO. The memories are like a horror movie that plays in my head. I am seeking counseling this week.
Sean, I’m an Aussie and I’ve been in LE for almost 20yrs. In the last 12 months I’ve lost count of close colleagues and colleagues in general who have been lost to suicide. I’ve also suffer from PTSD and over the last 8 years, lost so much. Like you said, it comes from nowhere, it’s silent and before you know it, you’re in a very dark place... I appreciate you raising the topic, and it’s something that needs more attention than anything else.
You can’t beat PTSD and depression with violence of action, but if you fight hard and acknowledge the problem, in time you can get on top of it.
A very necessary video. Especially for those people with childhood trauma (speaking).
couldn't agree more
It’s not a downer topic bro. It’s a very real thing. I’ve been through that abyss and still slowly making my way back. YEARS of working on getting out of it.
I was about mention TBI until you mentioned it at the end. Thanks for addressing that.
you bet brother! and same its a process full of random ups and downs for sure
Excellent content. Also, I just finished your book in hardcover. What an achievement!
Thank you! That means more than you know
Thank you for reestablishing your comments .
Damn right brother! Trying to deal with this now!
stay strong bro!
Ayyy you made a video on my request from last week!!
This is why I fucks with Buck man. Thank you. 🙏
you bet bro!
I call these "spicey memories" 💀
The army culture in in the early GWOT/Iraq days was so toxic towards PTSD a lot of us just lied even tho we knew we were having issues. Before stepping off to Baghdad, and after Ramadi, I told the truth once at SRP. They immediately put me on a no guns/ammo profile which was incredibly embarrassing, and pretty much meant I couldn’t be a Sapper no more. After that I lied to anyone I had to in order to get that profile lifted. I didn’t tell the truth again until long after I was out. By then my wounds had festered and my soul became septic.
Aloha and good day to everyone and Mr. Buck,
I'm pretty sure the VA would tag me with PTSD, if I let them test me. I find that helping others with behavioral health can be very therapeutic. I encourage all of my fellow combat veterans to participate in the Wounded Warrior call center for peer support. I know a lot of soldiers, myself included, that benefits from having someone that can really empathize with you. I know it takes a leap of faith, sometimes, to open up to a therapist or psychologist, I did after I had a "f*** it" moment, and the healing takes a lot of time.
At the same time, these experiences and knowledge enables me to be a better platoon leader to help my Soldiers build that mental/spiritual safety net. Just a five minute, informal mental/spiritual strengthening, one on one, here and there, produced far better results than any hour long resiliency class, and my Soldiers and NCOs appreciated it more.
So, I ask everyone to keep sharing, and helping Soldiers know that it is okay to get help. Mr. Buck, I appreciate the care and compassion by helping us grow and rise above these wounds.
P.S. Mental health seems to be a hit or miss with each therapist, psychologist, counselor, etc. Between myself and others I know, it was painful trying to find the right one and working past the referrals , but a great relief once you do.
I am very sorry for your loss Buck! I’ve worked on 2 service members, 1 being a Green Beret as a medic in their final care they would receive. I was only 19 when the 1st time I would experience this. Recently I came back from Afghanistan and seeing the family’s after working on their husbands, sons, or father I was just so mission focused on keeping all my guys alive. Thankfully only 1 of my guys was shot (good for Ghazni) but he got tagged in the ass by a DSHKA and I’ve worked trauma before but I was terrified especially after he asked me “Doc am I going to die” I was so grateful I had 2 18D’s there and a PJ to assist me. All of this stuff just started to accumulate and I’ve just been pretty angry lately and I know I should be seen it’s just tough because especially as a more seasoned medic I don’t want to be looked at as a pussy by my junior medics. I’m sure you can relate
I'm a victim advocate at a PD. That shit is tough, bro. I'm sorry you are going through that. Find that support system who you can talk to openly. Venting really helps. Don't let it keep building up, you don't deserve to have to carry that burden on your shoulders. Your fellow 18Ds are probably feeling the same, and sometimes the ones that hide it best are the ones hurting the most.
Take care and good luck. You deserve to get the help you need and don't let anyone treat you any different about it. The brain literally is not meant to handle that kind of stress and we need professionals to help us weed through it. I work with many officers, I doubt I can find one who doesn't have something that keeps them up at night.
Comment for the algorithm. Doing my part
thanks homie
The worst is one drink turns in into 12 then 24 then 48 and so on then soon you have ruined an entire weekend in bed drinking alone. Get up on Monday go to work with no energy throughout the week and rinse and repeat. My problem seems to come at night when I'm not moving around as much. All I can say is use the hotlines because they do actually work, many times it will not solve the problem but it will keep you busy enough and let enough time go by responding to messages or talking that it deescalates that crazy feeling and dark mindset.
And yeah dude within Police and EMS now it's an epidemic
I can handle the nightmares, depression, anxiety, and weird social anxiety, and different quirks PTSD brings.
What I have a really hard time living with, is the fact that I can't work full hours anymore. I get some of my pay through the system, (Danish VA and government)
It's so fucking embarrassing not being able to provide for myself. None of the parents in my daughter's school knows about it. It just eats at your self-worth knowing that if you go beyond 15 hours of work a week, you can't be a great father and husband.
That is the worst part about PTSD.
Well. Maybe the worst part is, that I would probably have gone to Helmand even if we had someone talk to us about PTSD because it wouldn't happen to me. In my mind, mental illness was only an excuse lazy and stupid people used... Yes, I was an arrogant prick back then.
Great vid as always. When’s ur interview on Shawn Ryan’s show coming out on UA-cam?
Dude as a former LEO and firefighter, that shit couldn't be more true. I've been out of LA enforcement for some years now and when in public, I can't be in large crowds and still on alert for fuckers I've arrested
Hey man, could you possibly do a video on SOF CBRN guys, and what they do? Great video btw
Thanks for this man. I want to be a SEAL and PTSD has been on my mind.
as it should be, better to get ahead of it
I was diagnosed with that crap 26 years ago.....thankfully after about 22 years it finally seemed to go into remission though im not testing the theory. lol. But why I love shows like this that are open and talk about it (PS Im a UK vet not US) Even after all this time I find out behaviors I have that I didnt have a clue was related to it. I got no help at all for years, I tried for years but no one would, so I just gave in. Eventually the avoidance side got so bad by then I avoided getting treatment when it did become available..... Funny though Ive only just realized I cant go to cities or get on tube trains for the same reason as the super markets, ..Never thought of it being that..lolol...I don't know how the US military works in that respect really, I know its far better than the UK and if you can get chance to cut it off as early as you can by knowing what to look for in yourself or the more likely outcome seeing it in your Opo's you'll be saving them a major bunch of pain. Trust me I've been in far to many train wrecks over the years and if I can spare anyone that I would....major respect FNG Academy!.
If you don’t have PTSD coming out of the shiznit, you probably were a psychopath going into it.
PTSD doesn’t mean that you are crazy, far from it. But if you have trouble with trusting the people who you encounter, if you have trouble maintaining relationships with people, you snap and get irritated by minor things, and you can’t get certain things out of your mind or if you have any of a number of other issues that get in the way of you enjoying life, get help. The VA is there for veterans. If not the VA, get help somewhere. Look for a Veterans Center in your community, they can help you.
If PTSD is really affecting your life, get a professional organization like DAV, the VFW, the American Legion or a state or county veterans assistance office to help you with the paperwork. Having a professional put together your request for VA compensation or disability treatment is important. The VA is a bureaucracy and it is vital to submit the paperwork correctly, don’t try to do it without help.
If you got PTSD while serving the country, the country owes you the treatment and benefits to allow you to continue with your life in the best way possible.
Here’s my deal. All though I am not a “cool guy” I lead an Iraqi army battalion during the chaos of 2006 in Baghdad. I lost 12 KIA and 58 WIA. My bud was KIA with Kimberly Dozier, the reporter, on a mission I was supposed to do. He called me the night before and told me he would do it because I had another gig to do that day. Was joking with them before they left and felt the concussion from the VBIED that killed him. I reached a point afterward that I was going to die and just didn’t care. Combat became “fun” at that point because I just didn’t give a shit. Everything happened in slow motion and the decisions were easy. My last gig happened because the unit that was supposed to replace us was “not ready” to roll out and I went to an AO out of my responsibility to clean up a mess. I walked into a house full of medical equipment and IED materials. There was no family in the house…I found a little girls sandals in the house along with their belongings. We kicked open the houses next door because that wouldn’t answer our knocks. We where told the family was killed because they wouldn’t do what they were told. At that point I cried like a little sissy and realized that our efforts weren’t worth a dime of US money or a drop of US blood. If these folks don’t care why should we? I went thru a great deal of “survivors guilt” but wouldn’t call it PTSD…maybe I should.
After recently leaving a career being a street cop in a big city I do regret most of it. It was horrible. Took a toll on me, my marriage and others. The only lasting change and help I have found for ptsd is through the Lord Jesus Christ and His Word.
As a Fire Fighter PTSD Sucks there none good about it and i don't like talk about the calls i go on From Medicals to car Crash & other stuff i being on
Just kind of a bit of information if it helps anybody, if you get a lot of panic attacks or anxiety attacks you might wanna take a look at the amount of white sugar you’re eating. White sugar affects the serotonin in the brain and panic attacks are caused by a brief imbalance of serotonin in the brain. This does not replace pharmaceutical help or counseling, I’m just pointing out that sometimes you can lessen the severity of panic attacks if you can eliminate white sugar from your diet.
I try not to think too much about PTSD. Feel like it’s hard to understand if you haven’t been there. I just want to be the best SF candidate I can be. Hard to see beyond that. But I want to listen to the guys ahead of me. So if a group guy says “Evan you need to care about PTSD” I’ll definitely listen. Just want to be the best I can be.