tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269449832121744213.post1059350213182596519..comments2023-11-05T03:21:32.029-08:00Comments on Adventures of a Military Family of 8: What is PTSD? This is MY Family's story...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02858121344702829529noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269449832121744213.post-74226559547017569262013-05-03T17:43:01.254-07:002013-05-03T17:43:01.254-07:00First of all, I am so sorry for the suffering your...First of all, I am so sorry for the suffering your family has, and continues to, endure. The government needs to be held responsible in providing the best proper care to those (and their family members) suffering PTSD. Instead, they allow them to retaliate against society, then they imprison them or worse yet, kill them. There should be a mandatory promise (at enlistment and/or deployment) that should they suffer PTSD while serving their country, that they will be "guaranteed" treatment until they are 100% recovered.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269449832121744213.post-18733992662698086882013-04-11T09:09:53.046-07:002013-04-11T09:09:53.046-07:00I understand fully - my husband was a Vietnam vet ...I understand fully - my husband was a Vietnam vet and he suffered PTSD for years but was not diagnosed for a long time. I am sorry for your family and your problems and will keep you in my thoughts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15588513471297154574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269449832121744213.post-29739235314715958022013-04-08T06:04:22.264-07:002013-04-08T06:04:22.264-07:00thank you for sharing this to educate on the subje...thank you for sharing this to educate on the subject. I'm so sorry the monster has affected your family.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02170854096338726756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269449832121744213.post-49320891344205848012013-03-28T11:12:44.288-07:002013-03-28T11:12:44.288-07:00I imagine this was difficult for you to share, so ...I imagine this was difficult for you to share, so thank you. It is important to raise more awareness about PTSD. I've seen the effects of combat PTSD on friends and comrades, and it's too often a silent illness in that they try to hide it, and no one wants to discuss it. I know some of the commenters above have made statements about the government needing to help these servicemembers, and I'm curious about your experience. I know that when I returned from Afghanistan, there WERE a great deal of free services offered to us and our families (including private, civilian mental health counseling) to help us transition back to civilian lives. ..but maybe it's not enough? What more should be done? I'm honestly curious and would like to know. Elisebet Fhttp://mylifeaworkinprogress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269449832121744213.post-20831387327558592532013-03-26T23:56:59.473-07:002013-03-26T23:56:59.473-07:00I too, have PTSD although totally different. Noth...I too, have PTSD although totally different. Nothing compared to what are men and women in the military go through. Our government caused the war and our government must find a way to help these people with a less then normal life. I'm sorry if my opinion bothers you. Certain things need brought to light and dealt with while they are still on GI time (if it isn't too severe already.) I will be praying for your husband, family and others with this disease.Gladys Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17524164974980153908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269449832121744213.post-53252867537423967382013-03-26T19:58:03.331-07:002013-03-26T19:58:03.331-07:00I hope that he did get help. I feel so bad for you...I hope that he did get help. I feel so bad for you. I could not even imagine what you have gone through.Jennifer Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419671554289731579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269449832121744213.post-37261429313517175652013-03-26T12:33:33.708-07:002013-03-26T12:33:33.708-07:00Wow, I'm so sorry your family has had to go th...Wow, I'm so sorry your family has had to go through this. I think it is great that you are speaking out about this and making others aware. Mandeehttp://raisingmy5sons.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269449832121744213.post-8793485538735124112013-03-26T08:31:48.540-07:002013-03-26T08:31:48.540-07:00It sounds awful. I'm so sorry for your family ...It sounds awful. I'm so sorry for your family and others dealing with this. It angers me to see how our military personnel and their families, all who sacrificed so much, treated the way they are by our own government and society. They need our help and support and its just not there. My oldest is 6 and for 2 years I've been trying to teach him to thank our "military men and women" when he sees them in uniform or their "camo" as he calls it. I can't explain PTSD to him yet but I do explain that they are gone from their families for long periods of time, sometimes fighting wars in other places so that we can go on having the freedom to do what we want when we want here. That other kids his age who have parents in the military might not see their mom or dad for 3 seasons a year (easier for him to tell time that way), but they give that up. He feels shy I think sometimes thanking them so I try to set the example for him. While I appreciate everything the whole family gives up, I know that this can tear it apart too. Hugs to you!Jacksmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12828208191293796948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269449832121744213.post-46876193823334405552013-03-26T07:56:31.973-07:002013-03-26T07:56:31.973-07:00My thoughts and prayers go to all the families tha...My thoughts and prayers go to all the families that have dealt, are dealing, and will deal with PTSD. I don't know much about it, I do not know anyone in the military, but my heart goes all to those affected.<br /><br />You are very strong, thanks for sharing your story with us :)Sofia @ From PDX with Lovehttp://frompdxwithlove.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269449832121744213.post-68140252362529626562013-03-26T07:04:33.392-07:002013-03-26T07:04:33.392-07:00My husband was in the military too. PTSD is all t...My husband was in the military too. PTSD is all too real but is not limited to military folks. It is hard for anyone with it and they all deserve helpMudpiesandtiarashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08735548215115441253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269449832121744213.post-44221023808051387582013-03-26T05:56:59.967-07:002013-03-26T05:56:59.967-07:00What a much needed post. We need to see more peopl...What a much needed post. We need to see more people speaking up about PTSD. Hugs to you and your family!Jenn @ Organic-Mama.cahttp://organic-mama.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269449832121744213.post-35253532747212266522013-03-26T05:51:01.514-07:002013-03-26T05:51:01.514-07:00I'm so sorry you went/are going through this. ...I'm so sorry you went/are going through this. It sounds tremendously difficult, sad, and scary. I am glad you are telling your story because hopefully it will reach another family out there and bring awareness of it to others. I look forward to reading your series of posts and I do hope your husband is able to get the help he needs.Tesa @ 2 Wired 2 Tiredhttp://www.2wired2tired.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269449832121744213.post-52066163827556339422013-03-26T05:19:32.399-07:002013-03-26T05:19:32.399-07:00My brother is also dealing with this from his last...My brother is also dealing with this from his last tour to Iraq. He came home a very differnt person. He left a very loyal, family oriented person and came back an angry, selfish person who wanted nothing to do with his family. It is so heart wrenching to watch them change and their is nothing you can do about it when they wont admit they have an issue because of the stigma attached to it. I'll keep you in my prayers <3<br />Victoria <br />patientlywaitinghisreturn.blogspot.comVictoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14043525107617915545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269449832121744213.post-84078309813021524952013-03-26T03:31:16.597-07:002013-03-26T03:31:16.597-07:00This hit a cord with me, we too got to see the PTS...This hit a cord with me, we too got to see the PTSD part of the military dealing with war and the man that really comes home and also how getting out of the military will also effect not only the family but the man that was in the military. I only woke up once to him beating the crap out of the bed, when I told him about it he would spend months in the living room, never wanting to hurt me like he could have. HUGS to you and your family, I think this is something that sticks with them forever. Eliza (homemom3)http://homemom3.comnoreply@blogger.com