Veterans Info from Newbie

[DonP5151]

Hi All;
My name is Don Parent. I am a 100% Disabled Vietnam Veteran.
I work with Veterans all over the world.
My book “The Warzone PTSD Survivors Guide” is the culmination of years of work and research trying to heal me from problems with PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and dealing with the VA.
My wife of 50 years has PTSD by Contact from dealing with my Cranky butt.
Veterans need things to fill their time. They need to get out in the light and stay busy.
Hobbies are a good thing. I try to teach by example.
I play guitar, cartoon, and write other books such as my YA Fantasy Series:
"The Lézard Family Chronicles". I am working on the third book in the series.
Please feel free to contact me.
DonP@PTSDHotline.Com

 

[James Marinero]

Welcome Don. Good luck with your books - you will find plenty of support here.

 

[Katie-Ellen]

Hello You certainly do keep busy, and sometimes that alone, takes guts.

 

[Ancora Imparo]

Hi, Don, and welcome. And I thought I was busy!

 

[DonP5151]

Thanks, Katie and James for the welcome notes.
The staying busy info has really come home to roost. Many Veterans become workaholics to keep from thinking about war. They may end up with multiple marriages, drinking issues, but as long as they could go to work they faked it well.
Now the Older Vets are retiring and the proverbial crap is hitting the fan. With too much time they are being hit with flashbacks for the first time. They are drinking more and doing drugs.
In my book, I wrote that the VA believes that PTSD stands for "Please Take Some Drugs". Sticking band-aids on PTSD causes more bleeding in the long run.
Writing is fantastic Therapy. Hopefully, I can get more Vets involved.
Don

 

[Robinne Weiss]

Welcome to the colony, Don!

 

[DonP5151]

Thanks Robinne
My Mom's maiden name is Weiss. Do you have relatives in the Chicago Area?

 

[Marc Joan]

Welcome!

 

[Robinne Weiss]

Thanks Robinne
My Mom's maiden name is Weiss. Do you have relatives in the Chicago Area?

Not that I know of. My family has largely stuck to central Pennsylvania (I am decidedly the black sheep way out here in New Zealand).

 

[Carol Rose]

Welcome!

 

[Paul Whybrow]

Welcome to the Colony, Don. Congratulations on your achievements.

 

[Howard]

Welcome aboard!

 

[AgentPete]

Welcome Don, good to have you.

 

[Boopadoo]

Hello and welcome!

 

[Geoff]

Welcome to Litopia Don!

 

[DonP5151]

Not that I know of. My family has largely stuck to central Pennsylvania (I am decidedly the black sheep way out here in New Zealand).

I am also a Black Sheep. Does that mean I can at least vacation in New Zealand? I'm there!!!!!

 

[Robinne Weiss]

I am also a Black Sheep. Does that mean I can at least vacation in New Zealand? I'm there!!!!!

All sheep are welcome here in NZ.

 

[David Newrick]

Welcome Don. Great to see you and hope even if you don't find answers that you find fulfilment in everything you are doing.

See you around the colony.