Posted on Jan 21, 2015
What is your unofficial or self-prescribed therapy?
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My wife recently asked why I prefer the quiet of the National Forest land behind my house to the warmth and comforts of home... rain or shine. I didn't really have an answer for her. She tends to look at my "escapes" as she calls it, in a negative light. I look at it as my off the books therapy.
No I'm not officially diagnosed with PTS, many say I should head to the VA... that's another story. Yes I did a combat deployment to Afghanistan's Oruzgan Province in 2003. I self medicate. There are times where I find myself extremely frustrated with the day to day activities in a house with 2 kids and a dog. 6-8 miles later, stomping through the woods, I'm healed. My head is clear, short fuze has been lengthened. . .
So I ask you RP Community, what's your unofficial therapy? What centers you?
My hope is to share techniques that work for some, so that others can benefit as well.
No I'm not officially diagnosed with PTS, many say I should head to the VA... that's another story. Yes I did a combat deployment to Afghanistan's Oruzgan Province in 2003. I self medicate. There are times where I find myself extremely frustrated with the day to day activities in a house with 2 kids and a dog. 6-8 miles later, stomping through the woods, I'm healed. My head is clear, short fuze has been lengthened. . .
So I ask you RP Community, what's your unofficial therapy? What centers you?
My hope is to share techniques that work for some, so that others can benefit as well.
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Talking to my husband calms me down and brings me serenity and if he's not around, it is very relaxing to read a good book.
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Mine is typically my Harley however for those days I can't ride I find that listening to running cadence at high levels will bring me out of any ill mood I am in. I know it sounds weird to a lot of people but running cadences to me is a lot like listening to rain for others.
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SSG (Join to see)
I don't know...lol. I think she sounds amazing. For the price she was the best buy. I like the tone the P 90s give off. Then again I am pushing through an old tube Kustom amp.
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Sgt Branden Wells The ocean... I surf. I snorkel. I body surf. I sunbathe. Whatever. Just being on the beach is often the catalyst for reprieve and sanctuary.
Surfing seems to provide the best relief for me. I've tried sailing (and love it), but it can be cost prohibitive.
(My PTSD diagnosis arises from a career as an LEO.)
Surfing seems to provide the best relief for me. I've tried sailing (and love it), but it can be cost prohibitive.
(My PTSD diagnosis arises from a career as an LEO.)
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Beer! Not sloppy, falling off the chair drunk. Just find a bar and socialize with friends for a drink or two.
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Shooting and I also enjoy the less-travelled trails in the National Forests as well as state parks here. I feel closer to God when in nature than I feel at home, oddly enough.
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Sgt Branden W.
While it's not God I seek in the woods, I echo your thoughts exactly. Thanks for contributing.
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Great read...I know it might seem odd...but shooting helps me focus. That and playing with my kids. Not at the same time of course!
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Climbing to the top of a 14er...or just hiking anywhere I can then pop a bottle of Lagavulin or laphroaig along with a pipe or cigar. Works every time.
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Caring for and watching my tropical fish. I only have one tank currently, left over 250 gallons worth behind when we moved from Washington State to Georgia.(the biggest was a 90) I've always enjoyed fish. My parents said that if I was fussy as a baby, if they put me in front of the tank, I'd shut up and watch the fish.
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