Well I dont often share information on here when it is this personal, but I watched some stuff today and feel like maybe the rest of the people here or wherever might get a better understanding of what Soldiers, Marines, Navy, and Airmen go through during and after a 'rough' deployment. Some people have a different view on a lot of things that happen. But Im speaking on behalf of a lot of guys I know and have lost, and speaking my mind on this now. I've lived through a lot and have lost a lot in return. My life has gone on through the roughest of times, by choice of deploying for my wonderful country. In my eyes, if there wasn't war, there would never be peace. It would all Chaos without it. Its a true statement that when I say I wish none of this ever happened, but it has and it's not just a struggle for me, but for some dear friends of mine that fought in these earlier conflicts and now still in conflict.
The conflict doesn't end when we return home. It's carried with us for the rest of our lives. There is no recovery, just ways to deal with it or cope. For most of us that have fought and been through the worst it's so terribly hard. For some, it's just too much, they lose the support from their family and friends because they are being held in contempt of being crazy or psychotic. When really, they've lost track of what's important to them the most. They have lost their way in a self fought battle. Without the help and support of loved ones, it's a never ending battle.
One of my closest friends took his own life earlier this week after losing his support system. He lost touch of his brothers that served with him, his family that turned him away for his alcoholism, and his wife that couldn't handle it anymore. PTSD doesn't just effect the Service Member, it effects the people around them. I won't say much else, other than his loss really hit home to me. The years I spent with him in Germany and Iraq were never forgotten and I will cherish his memories for the rest of my life.
I love you Mick, I wish I could have been there for you, I was the advance party into Ramadi, Iraq in 2005, you are the advance party into Heaven for the rest of us. We will meet up with you again brother <3 , RIP
The conflict doesn't end when we return home. It's carried with us for the rest of our lives. There is no recovery, just ways to deal with it or cope. For most of us that have fought and been through the worst it's so terribly hard. For some, it's just too much, they lose the support from their family and friends because they are being held in contempt of being crazy or psychotic. When really, they've lost track of what's important to them the most. They have lost their way in a self fought battle. Without the help and support of loved ones, it's a never ending battle.
One of my closest friends took his own life earlier this week after losing his support system. He lost touch of his brothers that served with him, his family that turned him away for his alcoholism, and his wife that couldn't handle it anymore. PTSD doesn't just effect the Service Member, it effects the people around them. I won't say much else, other than his loss really hit home to me. The years I spent with him in Germany and Iraq were never forgotten and I will cherish his memories for the rest of my life.
I love you Mick, I wish I could have been there for you, I was the advance party into Ramadi, Iraq in 2005, you are the advance party into Heaven for the rest of us. We will meet up with you again brother <3 , RIP
If my hug was strong enough to take away your pain, I would start now and never stop <3