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TexasLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 10:04 AM Original message |
My nephew is here after serving in Iraq, and I need some advice |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
1. me? i would get in touch with AA. |
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JAN8525 (8 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-02-06 11:22 AM Response to Reply #1 |
28. THATS NUTS |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
2. Get him to a good therapist ASAP. |
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TexasLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 10:11 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. he has called someone already |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 10:56 AM Response to Reply #6 |
16. Just try and see he gets there if you can.... |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
3. Hugs |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
4. We're going to be seeing a lot more posts like this. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
5. Is he out for good, I hope? |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
7. *hugs and prayers* I hope that this can be worked through, and kudos |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
8. Get in touch with the DAV, Don't let him accept a general. Also |
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TexasLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 10:18 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. thanks tsuki, i did find a few 800 numbers for him |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 10:30 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. That is how they screwed a lot of VietNam Vets. They would come |
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Wilber_Stool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
9. See if you can find |
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StraightDope (716 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
11. That's my brother all over. |
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lcordero2 (832 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
13. You might want to try something drastic |
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alittlelark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
14. You are in a really tough situation, |
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fed-up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
15. try veteransforamerica dot org they have lots of links for help |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
17. he is self medicating |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
18. He needs to talk to people who have been through what he's been through |
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eek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 01:59 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Re:therapists, he doesn't have to work with the first one he meets |
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Homer Wells (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
19. I am a Viet Nam vet myself |
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happydreams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
21. How to show him he's not alone. |
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eek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
22. Hey : what do y'all think about a group or forum |
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peacebird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 04:35 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. excellent idea, eek. |
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eek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-08-06 08:29 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. yeah - but just for them. we wouldn't jump in. they can |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
24. Start with |
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AwakeAtLast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
25. Also try |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-09-06 05:45 AM Response to Original message |
27. First, hand salute TexasLady for standing by your nephew |
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JAN8525 (8 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-02-06 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
29. NEPHEW |
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Lowell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
30. He needs to be around other vets |
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Dover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-13-06 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
31. This man works with PTSD and Vets. |
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james101 (48 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
32. Chaplain and Psychological Services. |
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james101 (48 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
33. A lot of Cases of PTSD lead to dishonorable discharge. |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 03:58 AM Response to Original message |
34. Stand up for him, PLEASE! I held together, raised my kids... |
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