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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5893   
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Hello all forces members, (or family members of those serving/served), this link was sent to me by one of my RSMs, an important aid in the fight against service personnel depression, PTSD and suicide.
https://allcallsigns.org/ Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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26th Aug 2019 9:03am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5893
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^^^ Couldn't agree more.
 Monsieur Le Grenadier
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26th Aug 2019 9:38am |
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| OsloBlue Member Since: 14 Jul 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 825  
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Looks good gren, applied to be a listener.
PTSD is a terrible thing, i wouldn't wish it on anyone, I suffered with sleepless nights, unnecessary risk taking, drinking, lost interest in friends and hobbies. Still suffer with some things, i still squint and pull my neck in at thumps, bangs and flashes. Can't deal with blood or scare on TV. Definitely suffer on interacting with people, Sometimes i verge on being too blunt, hostile or interrogative, so i overcompensate by not being talkative. Really helped to get it off my chest, since i struggled with coming to terms with what happened and what i could have done differently, and different outcomes. People helped me come to terms with there was very little i could have done, and under the same conditions it result would have been the same. Talking about my experiences in a roundabout way has really helped someone i worked with who struggled from their experiences in the border war 30 years ago, i couldn't imagine struggling for 30 years. I try not to talk about the actual event as it still brings back some memories, but talking about the experience after i'm happy to talk about as it may help someone else. I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/ Current: TD5 '110 "Lucinda" Thread here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62562.html  |
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28th Aug 2019 8:29pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4807 
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Humbling, open and honest reply Osloblue
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28th Aug 2019 8:30pm |
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| OsloBlue Member Since: 14 Jul 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 825
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Thanks for your thoughts but I’m so much better now in comparison that I think I’m good. I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/
Current: TD5 '110 "Lucinda" Thread here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62562.html |
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29th Aug 2019 2:27pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5132  
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Thank you Grenadier for posting that link, while I was aware that some servicemen suffer with what they have been through and seen it was only after reading Jo and Dave’s Story that the full truth of what our servicemen can go through hit home. The story made me both sad and angry, sad that anyone should have to go through this and angry that our servicemen do not get more help when it is needed.. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
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29th Aug 2019 2:48pm |
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| NoDo$h Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset Posts: 972 
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It's much more common than the MOD and our government might care to admit. Tedworth House are doing a lot to help those with PTSD, but they can only handle so many cases. How many slip through the net, leave the forces and keep it to themselves until it becomes too much? Raising awareness like this is a must.
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29th Aug 2019 4:08pm |
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| andydef90 Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: yorkshire Posts: 617
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one of my best mates had p t s d it he was in Iraq . I first met him on a training exercise in Brecon in November . one of the recruits had a air bomb and let it off it took over two hours to get him in a calmer state . after that anything that made a loud bang I put my hand on his shoulder and tell him its ok . the poor lad got no real help many did not understand its so good Grenadier has pointed the armed forces suicide watch out thankyou
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30th Aug 2019 6:02pm |
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