Less Than Beth
Thanks.
I don't think my disorder affects my work in any way. At least I don't think so. I can handle stress pretty in a work place it's just when I get home do I really start to feel lost and overwhelmed, but once I establish some coping techniques I should be alright :]
Good, glad to hear that. I'm really frustrated because I am not capable of working anymore and I'm only 26. I hate that I can't do the things I want to do. Oh, and I got Reign Over Me in the mail today. I'm settling in to watch it.
B E L L E__E N C R E
Thanks I will look into those links and get a few books from the library.
I just don't want him to know I'm researching it, he worries enough, he's already decided that if I stay in our duty station I'll find another Marine. I think he doesn't believe I can handle this lifestlye. I just plan on being fully prepared, I've heard horror stories from other wives, I plan on being there in anyway I can. Thanks for the tips and the links!
Always happy to help. I think it's really fabulous that you are looking into so soon. It really shows how much you want to support him and that is just amazing. Talking to the other wives about how they handle PTSD is also a good idea!
SelfMadeOrphan
My best friend and roommate has PTSD. I thought I'd come in here and get myself acquainted with some of the regulars. Couldn't hurt anything I don't think.
PTSD doesn't just affect the person that has it. I also affects their friends and loved ones. You're absolutely welcome here. Your experience supporting your friend can help others who are supporting people with PTSD. How has your friend's PTSD affected your life? Are there things you do to help your friend? Do you act differently when your friend is around? Do you have any questions that we can help answer?
Lil Enslaved Kitten
so far so good i've been tracking the storms from the time i got up this morning. i learned how to read radar maps and look for signs of tornadoes inside the radar. and when it does get bad i have a lil radio i keep going so i can go back and forth. that's how i cope with things i throw myself into tracking it and knowing what's going on around me. we had no warnings the night i got hit. about 2mins before it hit us i knew what it was i had spend all my science time in school studying them.. so i was able to get in our bathroom but when you're in a mobile home it doesn't help. i was drug through the debris of what was left and thrown around 325 yards to where i woke up. i think the worst part was being in that field for as long as i was knowing how bad i was hurt and that i couldn't help any of the others. the storm hit my house at 8:26 pm i finally got to the er at 1:03am so it was a long night in that cow field.
Do you have any problems with fields now? Keeping active is always a good idea. I find that when I am not active I dwell on whatever is triggering me and it just makes it worse.