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Not sure how this will go over either, or if I'm out of line with this, but just exploring other ways of looking at things, using some imagination. . . but I wonder about OSI-recovery, if it can be conceptualized as "warrior training: part deux".  Survived and coped with the chit from theatre...

TN, The social worker might be able to help you with the stress symptoms-- their job is not to push pills.  IME with a social worker, she listened and when I had experiences of getting more triggered from talking about stuff, venting-- she used those opportunities as "teachable moments', guided...

I wish more Civ. hospitals were more up to speed re: things like ptsd-presentation.  It's been my experience that standards are weak and not uniformally standard in that regard.  I also see this as a violation of 'professional ethics' where there would be some obligation to have at least some...

Taxpayers. . . I can't believe the obscene amounts of $s this government is spending fighting against it's own disabled Veterans and their families, feeding these bottom-feeding lawyers. Yes, when we send our forces out to war, onto missions of risk for injuries, exposures-- we are...

Absolutely Inspiring.  Thank you for sharing this story, and the pics.  And thank you to Captain Fawcett's, lead by example and showing us how it's done.  What an exceptional human being, truly inspirational. 

Thanks MM-- that clarification does help out a lot. I should stop avoiding going to the doctor and get things checked out.  Your post helped me think things through, so I could write a history and where things have been at.  I appreciate you taking the time to respond. Thank you.

Just wondering if anyone has any current information or research on PTSD and chronic pain and meds? I've had a chronic ptsd condition for many years, but been experiencing a lot more physical pain (arthritis, rheumatoid-like) and I know I should get to the doctor on that-- pain has been been...

I think the Canadian Occupy movement dropped the ball, got sideswept even with special interest groups, whatever.  I do support the democratic right to peaceful protest, but it is important to be clear on what one is protesting about and on what sorts of changes one would like to see.  A...

Democracy Watch has some interesting suggestions re: cleaning up of government corruption, conflict of interests which can affect how our taxdollars are allocated, whether that's for unconditional bank bailouts and subsidies (e.g. 2009, we gave 70 Billion to CHMC, and together with other...

From CBC: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2012/01/16/ns-security-charges-halifax.html?cmp=rss Link: Provincial Court Document http://www.scribd.com/fullscreen/78445103 . . . charged with S.122 of the Criminal Code of Canada. . . and S. 16 (1) of the Security of Information Act...

I've been truly disgusted by some of the stories I've read about.  There have been infractions, which in the civvy system would lead to job firing (e.g. leakage of private confidental health records. . .).  There seems to be some very weak accountability enforcement in some cases.  It's...

Really glad to hear some better news  :salute: :yellow:

Yeah, that was stupid conceptualization :-[  I would just wish to see some preservation of what's positive of tradition and principles, re-alignment, but I don't know what's possible-- I'd hope for some level of unity, diverseness.  I'm sure things will go the way it goes, with our without my...

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This was an unfortunate story, a 21 year Veteran and his wife were turned away from a Legion Branch in Lethbridge, Alberta on Remembrance Day: http://www.globallethbridge.com/video/headlines+nov+13/video.html?v=2167229188&p=1&s=dd#top+stories The Legion apologized. . . the staff member didn't...

The Legion's threat of lawsuits over this-- they'll waste donated funds (meant for support of the troops), it's all a violation of the spirit to things, 'eat their own'.  Perhaps I'll write to the RCL and torture them with one of my long-winded protest letters ;)  I don't see anything wrong with...

No, GW just linked to a link on economics from an earlier post, re: the Bush Tax Cuts (for the wealthiest), and fact of lack of regulatory oversight, by removal of 500 FBI white-collar crime investigators, it created favourable conditions for white collar criminal conduct.  Yes, Clinton...

Check out the links I provided to Bill Black for perspective of the criminal actions of the banksters, he gives a couple of interesting interviews, one with PBS, the other with Democracy Now.  He did have experience as a financial regulator through the Reagan years (and through the Savings and...

G20 Meeting, Oct. 15th http://www.g20.utoronto.ca/2011/2011-finance-111015-en.html Anyone notice in the headlines where the Ferrari dealerships have moved to?  Or GAP stores pulling out of NA (their market base being 'middle class'), or Walmart adjusting their wares to match demand to target...