tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903369978904506414.post7704209008127588657..comments2024-02-18T23:27:55.993-06:00Comments on the Madness of the Combat Medic: Why is being a Veteran so Isolating?The Mad Medichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227573604389667896noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903369978904506414.post-89114210787138227692012-11-04T16:55:08.113-06:002012-11-04T16:55:08.113-06:00I understand the feeling of being alone. When you...I understand the feeling of being alone. When your heart actually leaps with a type of joy because you come across someone that "understands" the type of life we lived. <br /><br />We don't need someone to take our pain, but thank you for the offer. It is ours and it has helped make us into the people that we are. Just like your experiences have made you who you are.<br /><br />Yes in the middle of the night it may seem that you are alone but you are not. There are many that are with you in the same type of situation where sleep is a precious commodity and we take it where we can. We are Brothers and Sisters in arms that no longer wear a uniform. We are connected by our spirits and our experiences. <br /><br />No civilian can understand and we do not have the words to tell you. All we ask is that if we say "I can't talk about it" that you would respect us enough to stop probing and asking. If you really want to know what our life is truly like then put on the uniform and do the job. Imagine what it is like to explain to someone what you do for a job- and get them to truly understand - it is impossible, they have to do the job with you to really start to understand. If it is that hard for your job realize how difficult it is with ours.<br /><br />Yeah, some of the things we have gone through and done really suck but it was just part of what we had to do. Sometimes you will see tears when a memory comes up, sometimes not. You can't fix us, we don't need to be fixed. Just love us, accept us and ask,"is there anything I can do for you" and then listen.<br /><br />Sorry, Doc, got off on a tangent there. I appreciate you, you are not alone and at the right time, right place the right person will come along who understands. I know, it happened for me. Take care my Brother, I hope you sleep well tonight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903369978904506414.post-90934303312341016372012-11-01T01:16:12.960-05:002012-11-01T01:16:12.960-05:00Dude, As a "Doc" Myself, I completely co...Dude, As a "Doc" Myself, I completely connect with your words. Its always good to know we are not alone but you have a gift for words. No shit, I read them as if a friend were talking to me; you write like we speak and it's hilarious in a way, because it takes a person in our lifestyle to see it. Keep up the good work on your page, I'll be looking forward to reading more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903369978904506414.post-67504487517398200812012-10-24T11:53:11.254-05:002012-10-24T11:53:11.254-05:00Doc ~
I've been reading your blog for some ti...Doc ~<br /><br />I've been reading your blog for some time but this is (I think) the first time I've commented. I've not been where you are but I've been through some times in my life where I've felt incredibly alone in that dark place. <br /><br />But it's a lie. You're not alone. I read the comments here and I see that there are people - people you've never even met - that are doing their best to walk beside you.<br /><br />They may not have walked the path you've walked or experienced the things you've experienced but they (we) are there, even if you can't see them. The only advice I can offer is to cling to that. And I think you are, given the fact that you continue to post. <br /><br />I won't offer up the BS line that things will get better because I don't know that. But you're a survivor (obviously) so that's a good start. <br /><br />Know that there are people out here thinking of you and praying for you. Fermina Dazahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06220450595691709991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903369978904506414.post-81593393217304062222012-10-23T12:12:58.863-05:002012-10-23T12:12:58.863-05:00I so much agree with the above comment. I wish I ...I so much agree with the above comment. I wish I could take your pain. Please know you are much appreciated for all you have done in your service to our country. I only hope that the medic who is deploying with my son is as caring as you. I somehow believe he is. You gave me faith, as a mother, that my son will be cared for. I pray he will not be needing this.<br /> A military mom from WVAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903369978904506414.post-8290708417432344742012-10-22T13:43:18.491-05:002012-10-22T13:43:18.491-05:00I sure wish I could somehow make you feel less alo...I sure wish I could somehow make you feel less alone but that's beyond my capability. Just try to remember that there are people out there, who while they haven't served, know and honor you for what you and all the others have done. And even though you can't see us, we're standing for you now. And praying for you each and every day. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com