Posted on Jan 19, 2016
The war brought home: veterans and spouses fight together
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When troops return home from a combat zone, for some, the fight isn't over. According to the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Foundation of America, one in three troops returning from combat will be diagnosed with PTSD. Many have difficulty understanding and processing the experiences of combat, leading to a number of different issues.
Spouses are on the front lines of having to help and care for these returning service members. For them, their spouse's combat experiences can seep into their relationship, bringing the war into the household.
Spouses are on the front lines of having to help and care for these returning service members. For them, their spouse's combat experiences can seep into their relationship, bringing the war into the household.
The war brought home: veterans and spouses fight together
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Posted 9 y ago
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This is what's left of our combat veterans after 15 years of war. Broken families, wounded hearts, yearning children, pain and anguish, and the confusing and stressful challenge of transitioning back into a world that doesn't understand them. I don't think there's any way to prevent combat experiences from being a factor in relationships, whether PTSD is present or not.
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Capt Skip Sponheim
I'M SORRY, SERGEANT, BUT I HAVE TO DISAGREE WITH YOU. LIVES DON'T CHANGE...WHAT CHANGES IS HOW WE DEAL WITH IT. I AM 100% DISABLED WITH PTSD, BUT I AM STILL ME. WHEN THERE WAS PAIN, IT WAS MY PAIN.........WHEN THERE IS STRESS, IT IS MY REACTION TO THE WORLD. IT IS NOT THE WORLD, AND IT IS NOT OUTSIDE OF ME..........IT IS ME. IT IS MY CHOICE TO MAKE IT A BETTER OR WORSE WORLD, AND I HAVE TO LIVE IN IT.
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A RESPONDER SUCH AS A WIFE, ETC, WITH A MATE WITH PTSD, NEED TO WATCH THEMSELVES FOR SECONDARY PTSD, AND SEEK HELP FOR IT IF NECESSARY
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Married couples either grow together or they grow apart. That's true in every marriage. When one partner is exposed to life altering situations from which the other is shielded, it is hard for them to not grow apart. This is especially true for those who serve in the military or law enforcement where the rate of divorce is a sad testament to this truth.
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