Dealing with PTSD

I second that brother! PTSD is not a disorder, its just a natural reaction of the brain to try and deal with surreal experiences. And yes, surfing does help! I surfed for many years before and while I was on active duty, stopped for a couple of years after I returned home. Only after I returned to the water did I start to really feel like I used to.

 

OH schitt? I got the symptoms of Ol'Timers disease.

 

dood - the worst flight i was ever on was (i think) taca coming back from CR.
we 'surfed' a cold front draped across the east coast san jose / newark.
screaming folks i can relate - no food service (or drink.....) cause the cart repeatedly bounced off the ceiling.
i was reading a tim allen book and kept laughing.
the screamers also looked at me funny.

 

the little part of my brain where this post is stored will forever be allocated to this garble. i'll never get it back. thanks for wasting a piece of my memory with this post. i hate you.

 

speaking of the Mota. My son from Nags who's a farmer in Humbolt cali, came up this last weekend. His granny croaked and he had to get last minute airline tickies. He upgraded to first class because he'd get to deplane before the commoners. He had some delivered from an associate of his in denver. mmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm good. How good? It came in a jar with a name on the lid.

 

Do they deliver to FL?

 

I bet they could seen some Cheeba Chews or some that ointment without arousing suspicion. maybe. I'll have him send it to you, and you can meet me in P'cola in Oct, with my portion.

 

I'm down, PM me the addy, I'll bring a brown paper sack with small unmarked bills.

 

he better not charge for it, the ungrateful bastid.

 

Err Devil. I think if you suppress that stuff, and dont admit to yourself that you are battling...its a disorder. Once I started to at least acknowledge the fact that I was twisted up, it started to get a little less daunting. Thanks to you and your breed of leathernecks, teaching my generation the way.

 

MattyB, I picked up your book a couple months ago, just reading it now and enjoying it. Thanks for your service man.

 

Lemmy would be proud Chich...

Glen Douchezig told a story of Danzig and Motorhead flying into Mexico. Right before they land the plane goes perpendicular to the deck. Everyone is screaming and losing it and he noticed Lemmy just sitting there calm as day holding his beer sideways so it won't spill. Lemmy was getting interviewed by Jason Ellis and Ellis asked him about it and why he wasn't freaking out. His response:

"Its not like screaming is going to make the plane crash any less".

Classic Lemmy.

 

Thanks that's great. The beginning just sets the stage, middle and end picks up, intensity wise. I hope you dig the book in its entirety. Thanks man, need all the help I can get.