I probably should have updated sooner but, for everyone who replied about me trying to find my wayward father - I found him. Long story short, he was a Marine infantryman in Vietnam and has had severe PTSD my whole life. When he woke up to everything on fire in California's Camp Fire at the end of last year, he came so close to burning alive that he had to shave his head because his hair was singed. That experience sent him into a deep spiral where he "lost the ability to keep track of time".
@malice PS I didn't fave this because I liked it.
@th3j35t3r I grok it completely.
@malice I'm happy to read you found him. Thank you for sharing the update with us. 💟
@malice 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
If he hasn’t already tried it, EMDR can stop PTSD. Nothing works for everyone, but sure can’t hurt to try. Go online and check out providers in your area.
@Kitty62862 @malice EMDR was damn miraculous for me. Now I am a pain in the ass and cantankerous but it’s on my terms and not from the PTSD. True. Story.
@Thumprhare @Kitty62862 He's 80-something....he's not about to start going to what he would consider "witch doctors". Just not his generation.
@malice @Kitty62862 tell him from one vet to another it works well
@malice no worries. Sad thing is it was developed for Vietnam vets...I get it tho it took me years to get over what I thought it would be. I hope you and he are doing ok. @Kitty62862
@malice glad you found him and glad he’s ok.
(I think I called it, too)
@malice
So glad you were able to find him
Wishing only the best for you both in the next step of your journey
I believe vets should be our cherished treasure & we should do better as a country
@malice glad you found your father. Sorry you’re going through this. Wasn’t aware. It’s a really hard thing to watch a loved one’s mind go. I understand. I think it is Probably one of the hardest things anyone goes through. It’s so complex. There are no simple solutions. You must be strong. 💜
Good to hear you found him. 💙
He's fine now, but that's why he vanished for more than half a year. He was just camped out in the woods, totally out of touch, not really realizing how much time had passed.
So, just a reminder to take care of your war vets, because they never really forget