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"That's perfectly fine, as long as she is coming back to us." My first day back to work Kimmy and I ran a 24-hour mission. They were very encouraging and they knew to not stop giving me work because I might be a little bit broken or I might be a lot messed up but they needed to keep me busy.
I have been in therapy since 2013 and, among other things, I was diagnosed with Complex PTSD. I initially utilized Military OneSource but I am seen through the VA now. While some people may view PTSD as a weakness, I do not. You really have to work at it. It's not easy. It's going to make your demons come out and play...mine does every week when I go. You really need to find a good therapist. One that cares. I really encourage Veterans to go. Thankfully I have one of the good ones through the VA. I see it as my having been traumatized and I take it as a challenge. I would suggest that, if someone is going to seek therapy for their PTSD while still in the military, that they seek outside assistance such as through Military OneSource. The military can possibly use seeking treatment as a reason to boot you out so I don't encourage those still in to go because of the risk of having to leave the service. If you see behavioral health it can ruin your career. I think PTSD is a weakness when you are like "I don't need any help, I'll deal with my problems on my own." You get to a point that you have to accept that you need the help...that is strength. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness...it's a sign of strength.
I had Kimmy, a Pitbull/Boxer mix, for four years and she was a tremendous help. I got her from Service Dog Express in San Antonio. She was given to me at no cost. My days are much harder now without Kimmy. She knew my quirks before I knew they were going to present themselves. Her training was focused around TBI, seizures, anxiety, panic attacks, and PTSD so she was the perfect Service Dog for my needs. When I was triggered or things were bothering me she would place her paws on my chest and press down, nudge me, paw me, cuddle, lay her
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