hey i just got back this past satuday from servering a 8 month deploymen to iraq iam in the USMC iam an ifatrymen and when i was there i seen some things that i never thought i would see now that iam back i always feel scared everwhere i go and i feel so much more thank full for what i have do these things last long cause i rembered when i graduated boot camp that big bad *** attitude aint there anymore cam some one help me
2007-05-28 19:20:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
i think ur a great person for what u have done for those people and for this country in my book your a hero and to be a marine it takes a special someone so there no dout in my mind that u will get over any problems that u are haveing thank u for serveing semper fi
2007-05-28 19:31:18 · answer #1 · answered by George M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have intensely experienced things that people should never have to go through. I would imagine that it could take some time to return to "normal" life (whatever that is)
please seek out others that have been through this and any help/support the military or your local community/house of worship/friends and family can provide
perhaps you will find trading a bad a$$ attitude for an appreciation of the things you have in life is a fair trade.
and you will find that there are those of us who truly appreciate what you have done.
2007-05-28 19:39:42 · answer #2 · answered by shazam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need time to "decompress."
After WWII, it took forever for the troops to get home. Once the hostility stopped it was still awhile before they could be sent home. Then, there were a couple weeks of turning in gear,packing,etc, and a lot of "mickey mouse" work. Then,there was a slow boatride home followed by a few days at a stateside base to be processed out.
The advantage of this-- the homecoming troops had a few weeks, months, to unwind before they became civilians again. They could talk to each other and get things off their chests.
A friend was in "Nam." One day he was on the line,two days later he was home.
A truck backfired, he yells "incoming" grabs his wife and drags her behind a dumpster.
He was home, but his mind was still on recon.
You need time to relax , unwind.
I wish i could help, but, please accept my "Thank you" for serving.
2007-05-28 19:32:56 · answer #3 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seek treatment for P.T.S.D.
Being the same again...? you've grown in experience and understanding, learned the darkness in the world, look through a community college course catalog and seek courses in sociology. Good Luck.
2007-05-28 19:30:25 · answer #4 · answered by in pain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, you will be the same again, in boot camp they prepare you to be defensive but not for the things you will see your mind has a memory bank and for a while you will think about what you saw its just a shock to the system but you will get over it... put god first and find other things to keep you busy...looniegal717@yahoo.com
2007-05-28 20:36:57 · answer #5 · answered by mary m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't the army provide help groups/support to help you re-integrate into normal society after something like that? You should ask. Good luck though and thanks for all the great work you guys are doing over there....
2007-05-28 19:25:07 · answer #6 · answered by NB99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe. You might also take the experiences that you have & use them in your life.
2007-05-28 19:25:14 · answer #7 · answered by Colonyhkman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋