Soldier Blog Post

Long term impact on combat experience and PTSD on career and quality of life years later

June 15, 2010

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life   Deployment   ptsd   combat   combat-stress   mental-health   stigma  

      Following 2 tours in RVN, another on the DMZ of ROK, it is now clear that those experiences created anger, and other factors of PTSD which had a significent impact on my overall career and family life.  Those issues or problems continued to the present time.

     This greatly detracted from my ability to do my best despite the best training and the support of equally great friends and Army buddies.

     Having experienced PTSD myself and having counseled military personnel currently serving, we decided to fill a gap existing for grass-root, community level support meeting allowing all veterans and families to discuss present day problems in a safe, confidential location.  PTSD Anonymous.org is not intended to replace professional programs (i.e. VA, etc) but to complement them for individuals before, during and after their willing participation in a formal program.

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  • Jenny

    Jun 16, 2010 6:53 PM

    So true. Check out this powerful video about the issue: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VmUulPab4M. The need for care is urgent. The time for action is now. Let’s spread the word.


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