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**trelawney126** · 10-07-12, 20:37

George Carroll - Telegraph
This brave man diagnosed PTSD in 2008 following flashbacks and bad dreams according to the Obits. Probably coped the same as most others, all brave men

**stan_the_man** · 13-07-12, 16:36

That was me a couple of years ago pissing it up feeling like shit about myself and treating my wife and daughter very badly. I seem to have found a better place at the moment but I know it can all come crashing down in an instant, life is a struggle but I have a good job, self employed plus a generous pension I tolerate the dreams but tend to be very emotional I no longer talk about what I experienced when I did I rather felt the person I was talking too didn't have a fcuking clue so now I just zip lip. Ignorance is bliss I suppose. Me I can be a wanker but I'm living with it now dreams are a regular event but I have learnt to put on an act that Stan is full of fun and a jack the lad.
I met some lovely guys a couple of years ago when I got involved with the Not Forgotten Charity all disabled ex servicemen, I went on a weeks outdoor activities on Exmoor and lo and behold the Combat Stress boys were there as well. I was outside the main building and overheard them talking whilst they were having a quick smoke and heard them boasting to each other about free flights to the Falklands and other freebies it made me sick to my stomach. Last weekend on the Hoe on armed forces day I ended up with the 40 Cmdo boys that were down South in 82 with me some of them were mad as hatters and we had a great time. No PTSD by their behaviour but by fcuk was I laughing my cock off with them (the hip flask helped).
Take care shippers it can get better.

**Blackrat** · 13-07-12, 18:03

It's a difficult thing and hard to explain to those that haven't been there as it were. I've heard many positive things about Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and how that can assist and it's something i've yet to try myself. The biggest problem is not recognising the signs as this can lead to a frigging meltdown. Help is out there though.

Oh and Stan, welcome back you fucker.

**stan_the_man** · 14-07-12, 15:44

Originally Posted by Blackrat

It's a difficult thing and hard to explain to those that haven't been there as it were. I've heard many positive things about Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and how that can assist and it's something i've yet to try myself. The biggest problem is not recognising the signs as this can lead to a frigging meltdown. Help is out there though.

Oh and Stan, welcome back you fucker.

Ta mate
No snags just mega busy lately, fcuking house is a money pit. Missus lost her jobs so she,s on my back were before I could sit at my laptop most days and spin dits.