war vets all conflicts?

Question

how long has it taken to forget ugly things

I still relive them

Rod, I can remember it like it is happening, the voices the smells, the sounds, the expressions on their faces, and no sound of gun fire, i think that is what bothers me, the silence of the recoil

Answer 1

You can't forget - to 'forget' means to suppress and that can lead to a Blow Outwards or Inwards.

Best if you talk about specifics or anything to others who were where you were and as close to experiencing what you experienced.

I talked to no one; I figured if I said nothing no one would know I was crazy.
(oo - i just had a little tear duct reaction)
In 2002 I booked myself into a psyche hospital for 3.5 weeks. I'll never forget during the first coupla three days I was sort of on a cloud 9; I kept saying things like: Oh, you thought that too. Oh you did that too. And many variants of that sort of thing.

I learned a lot about PTSD as well - the most important thing I learned was that because I'd spent a year in a heightened state of alertness (fear is another word) my adrenal glands lost the ability to completely close off so that 24/7 adrenalin is 'dripping' into my blood stream and I 'never' shut down and it's why I take half a sleeper each night so I can get close to six hours sleep.

I could keep going (cos this is good therapy too) but I won't.
The evening news is on - time to switch Santana off and make myself some dinner.
Stay cool.
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Answer 2

I have been out since '91 and everything is still clear as the day they happened. I have a good friend that is 79 years old. He was one of the first Navy Seals and myself and some other vets from Vietnam, Korea and the Gulf War talk quite a bit. ALL of them remember details very clearly. Things that you see are burned into your memory. Some people have issues with them, others don't. My friend that was a SEAL didn't have problems until 15 years later, then he sought counseling. I haven't yet, but who knows? The memory is there to keep you from forgetting important lessons. Hope all goes well with you. Find some other vets who are willing to help you with them. They are the best.

Edit: Don't be afraid to get counseling. I figure a couple of Jarheads and a SEAL can do it, you should be able to also. In your own time.
I feel for you bro.

Answer 3

Sadly, never. It depends on how close you were, how severe it was, and your personality on how quick you can recover enough to function, but in the back of your mind it'll always be there.
All it really takes is time and patience, but many people have a hard time dealing with it and need professional help, if you have a job that requires a clearance, don't use the PTSD counseling, that's the quickest way I've seen a clearance taken away. But you should find some way to deal with it.

My uncle rarely used to talk about Vietnam, but the few times he did, it was as if it all happened the night before. I was afraid of ending up like him. I sought out of pocket mental health assistance, if you can't afford it, find a loved one who doesn't scare easily. You need to progress through the memory before it tears you up.

If you try to forget you only surpress

Answer 4

Congress by no potential declared warfare, we've by no potential been in a warfare considering international warfare 2 technically, yet we provide them each and all of the comparable honor. The vietnam vets have been dealt with horribly for different reasons worse then this, in a warfare that could have landed in greater of a fulfillment then it had to be. on a similar time as i do no longer think we lost the warfare, I do have faith shall we've given our infantrymen greater honor with an entire victory and dignity, quite they have been referred to as infant killers and spit at. Thats what it particularly comes right down to. Vietnam exchange into technically a conflict, korea, iraq, afghanistan are all conflicts, yet we call them wars, theres no denying this. Whats particularly significant how we manage those veterans that truly count quantity, as they provide up plenty for our united states of america.

Answer 5

My daddy was a POW in WW2.

General Patton rescued his troops.
Daddy flew B17 bombers. The Germans shot down his plane. He was terribly abused.

He would never talk about it at all. My sister and I were not allowed to even read Anne Frank.

I don't think Daddy ever got over it all. He died in 1973. He was only 50.

May I send a cyber hug to you?

You are a brave man, a hero, and I am grateful to you.

Answer 6

My dad is a Vietnam Veteran and I think he will never forget! It's hard sometimes seeing him deal with it, but I don't think he will ever be able to place it out of his mind. I wish you luck with yours!

Answer 7

some scars you can never forget... no matter how hard you try.

Thank you for your sacrifices. God Bless.

Answer 8

It helps to talk about your experiences.