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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I have beautiful trails by me so hiking and kickboxing. Nothing like taking agressions out on a punching bag or hiking in the beautiful outdoors.
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SPC Larry Buck
You saw what I put? No finer punch bag then when it's stuffed full of sweet juicy fried chicken....
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SPC Larry Buck
So are you here? My connection is all over the place, and stuff pops up with no notice..
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PV2 Violet Case
hey my veteran brother hope you are doing ok. not sure why stuff pops up all over. I have troubles with my bell and trying to scroll down all the stuff fast enough.
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My personal therapy, or my "happy place" as I refer to it is in my small workshop away from my house. I'll go there and lose all sense of time either restoring and refinishing antique furniture or crafting something new out of wood. That's how I destress from the week.
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A visit to the range to expell a few rounds. Then to the bar for for a beer and relaxing debrief. But a good walk in nature is pretty good also.
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Racquetball, yardwork and the one night during the week Date Night or out to Dinner with my wife! Not always the same night each week...but definitely one night a week. Just so happened it was tonight this week.
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