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personal trauma, you owe it to yourself to seek help. Most people, like I did, will say, “I don't need it. I'm okay.” I challenge you not to ask yourself how well you are dealing with it, but ask those around you. Ask your spouse, friends, co-workers, people that see you regularly...“Do I seem different from before?” “Has my attitude or my moods seemed to change since....” “Do I seem angry, short-tempered or moody as compared to...?” Chances are that if you are telling yourself that there are changes, especially if it's affecting you or others in a negative way the LISTEN TO THEM. Those who experience the trauma are usually the last to notice the signs and symptoms. It doesn't have to be formal counseling, but I urge my fellow brothers and sisters-in-arms to at least find a friend, a confidant, someone that they can talk to about it. As hard as that may be, it really can help, especially before it gets out of control. Most people I have coached to go to therapy have ended up being thankful. I know I would be worse off than I am now without it.
I have been evaluated for, and diagnosed with PTSD from multiple traumas, anxiety, and Major Depressive Disorder. I also deal with insomnia, severe migraines, and cervical/lumbar/sciatica vertebrae/nerve injuries. I have a spinal cord stimulator implant, have had around 15 surgeries/procedures on my back/leg/ankles, have right shoulder and right hip injuries, was 80% medically retired from the Active Duty side and am a 100% disabled Veteran. I was referred to counseling, which I agreed with, even though talking to others was not my 'thing' at the time. I went through several therapists until I found one that was right for me; one I felt was there to help me and was not just 'checking the block'. I never stayed with someone that I didn't like, and this was supported by the behavioral health doctors. My therapist of four years now has introduced me to many different techniques. If I didn't like one, she wouldn't force it on me. We
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