The stigma that stops veterans from getting help for PTSD

RP Members and Connections what are your thoughts on this article at it relates to veterans being discourge from receiving treatment because of the stigma associated with it?

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Bad doctors who dont listen and only pushes meds that don't make the individual feel good but actually get more sick. It doesn't feels encouraging to listen to a doctor who would tell me that If I don't drink these meds It will kill me. But he wont listen to the side effects of the meds hes prescribing. Some vets want that to happen but if its going to take a lot more pain in achieving it by the doctors prescription, I wont take that deal, I can do that to myself on my own. I'm talking based on what I experienced since 2009 to 2014 from a doctor I had. No matter what explanation you give him, he will always blame me for whatever misfortunes I had or brought upon me. I am just glad that I left that State and left that VA system I was in and moved to a new State. This year I barely started again to get my health issues taken cared for since 2007 when I was diagnosed. All I can say is that I'm lucky I did die or take my own life because of this doctor who wont listen. Having a strong belief in the good Lord God gave me strength to endure this and now I am on my way for a better life without this S.O.B doctor I had before. Someday he will meet someone who will square him away. If not God will square him away. I am in a better situation now than ever, and suicide is not on my list anymore on how to fix my problems and I did this on my own and proud of it. Why because i have seen many who have done it read too many who have done it and it only causes more confusion rather than understanding and fixing the issues. It is always best that you yourself fix your own problems and stay away from those who are fake on saying they want to help you out. For me what I did after being diagnosed with P.T.S.D and the stigma associated with this, the best thing I did was stay away from people who don't care or want to don't want to understand. Just basically stay away and don't do anything bad, limit your social activities. Well that me and it worked for me. All I can say is that I was lucky I was brought up right by my parents who taught me moral values that kept me alive up to this date. Trust is something I don't give fully anymore but the actions that are being done to fix my health issues is my gauge on weather or not they are doing a good job and it dictates if I can trust them. So far the VA system here in Las Vegas is way so much better. I have faith in my doctors now to begin with. Its just this year that I began again in my care for my health which I thankful for due to my resilience not to give up and to find that shoe that fits me. I listen but I don't always agree that is what I do now. I forgive but I never forget. It serves me well and a learning lesson so I dont commit the same mistakes again. As the saying goes. To "err is human but to commit the same mistakes is utter stupidity". I am back on the road to victory and I can sense and see the banner in victory lane again. Being with brothers and sisters (talking about rallypoint which I joined not too long ago) has a good effect that makes you feel your not alone and in good hands. Listening to good leaders too many to name but I do follow a bunch of people and listen to what they write has a big effect on my thinking and brought me some of the pride I had lost ever since I came home from deployment in 2006. Like many veterans would say I would rather be deployed than being back here. What that actually means is, I would rather be among-st fellow soldiers than with anyone else, why because of the integrity and the camaraderie the brotherhood. I am lucky I am making use of the knowledge that I read from others like me.

Thanks for sharing Kim Bolen RN CCM ACM and welcome back.
Recognizing you have a problem is the first step in dealing with depression, addictions and yes PTSD it seems. Admitting the problem is critical but can be embarrassing.
Thank for drawing my attention to the discussion COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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