Comments on: About Being A Person With PTSD

By: darthcrUSAderworldtour2007

darthcrUSAderworldtour2007 — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:06:04 +0000

The Holy Bible and scripture saved me Raven, and the words of God trumped every critic and supposed friend(s) I had! Guess what? It only cost me $15 for a leather bound Good Book at the base BX. No psychotherapists nor shrinks nor drugs were needed. Socialized health care my a**! – Heavenly Health Care Is Free and the Holy Spirit Trumps All

By: dannynono

dannynono — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 03:14:55 +0000

Raven, a couple thoughts for you:

I for one appreciate the clarification from your earlier. I may not agree with you politics (or how you sometimes push them), but I’m less put-off with your views wrt this topic.

however, your judgement of of his actions as ‘explotation’ is beyond your capabilities and experience – however experienced you may be as an aide. If you’re not there talking to him in a group or one-on-one session as his therapist, then your judgment is nothing more than an assumption – and keeps the door open for folks to judge you from afar with just a limited amount of knowledge. Sound familiar?

By: Raven

Raven — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:35:32 +0000

Thank you all for the kind comments.

By: darthcrUSAderworldtour2007

darthcrUSAderworldtour2007 — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:15:34 +0000

PS: Mustang I salute you sir and thank-you for the freedoms that I’m able to enjoy with my family after I retired in 1997 after 21 years in THE FORCE! Beth, sorry about your disabilities too and crosses are carried for reasons. God knows why and that’s all I need to know. Raven – I used to be a Democrat too and voted for Hamas traitor Jimmy ‘Lipps’ Carter in ‘76!

By: darthcrUSAderworldtour2007

darthcrUSAderworldtour2007 — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:24:42 +0000

The left-wingbats get more emotional when they object to OUR freedom of speech rights, eh? The lunes object to your comments, Ann Coulters & Rush Limbaughs comments, yet don’t object to the outrageous comments by Michael Moore and the feminazis on The View. Continue to speak out and up! I CAN’T HEAR YOU!!

By: GM

GM — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:27:09 +0000

I suspect that you will get more of the same. However let me say something too. I first started working with PTSD BEFORE it was PTSD. Back in 1972 on the narcotic unit at a state hospital. I’ve since worked with hundreds of cases, some of whom do not want help because sometimes dealing with the pain in a proactive way is more than they want to invest. Sometimes, the denial in the family is too strong to overcome, and sometimes, the patient wants to get better if it causes hoof and mouth disease in every cow in texas.

Every patient who refuses care for what ever reason has an absolute right to refuse treatment, regardless of the diagnosis. Only when that person presents an immediate threat to self or others can the law step in with an involuntary treatment.

In Troy’s case, it could be argued that he currently is refusing treatment and because of that refusal he presents a long term threat to himself, but then so do smokers. I’m not sure I would want laws that allow involuntary treatment under any and all circumstances, because then who will watch the watchers?

Raven, your post is spot on, you have nothing to be apologetic for, your compassion is amazing in as much as too often cynicism has already set in in folk in your position.

By: Mustang

Mustang — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:40:31 +0000

Having served two combat tours, I don’t disagree with anything you said, or any of your sentiments. For whatever that’s worth.

By: Romeocat

Romeocat — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:28:47 +0000

Raven, my sister, don’t let the lefties get you down. I know – all your real readers and friends know – your heart.

I KNOW YOU. I know you would fight to the very last breath in your body in defense and support of your patients. I know you would move heaven and earth to assist, support and heal our wounded veterans.

Ignore these vile and hateful people, who cannot even stop to truly read and understand what you write. Ignore the ad hominem attacks, the perverse language, and the way they willfully twist your words. They are without honor or conscience, under their tongues is the poison of asps, and they approve and encourage everything which is disgusting, corrupt and wicked.

Consider the cesspool where they live, and dismiss them with appropriate scorn and derision.

Your courage, honesty, and tough love are an inspiration to me, my sister!