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#1
Mar 05, 2011, 08:25 PM
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Hi. I'm new here too. My wife (recently returned from Iraq) needs to talk to other combat vets. I'm hoping there's some kind of 24/7 hotline because she's wary about doing it online. She's in a bad way, and I'm just now learning how to help her, but I know that right now she needs to talk to someone who has been through it. Is there such a hotline?
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Mar 06, 2011, 02:52 PM
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you can call your local VA facility and they should be able to direct you to some help. I am really sorry you are going thru this. I know how it feels to try to support someone that has been in combat. here is a secure place too but not real active at the moment.
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Mar 06, 2011, 04:48 PM
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I can't understand combat PTSD, but I can understand PTSD, if there is anything I can do to help you support your wife, know that I am listening
 Sorry this is happening....
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Mar 13, 2011, 07:26 PM
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While looking for my own reasons(trying to find a online chat support), I found this.. Theres a live chat, and a phone number to call. You can pretty much call for any reason, even if it's just to talk from what i understand. (aka the hotline isn't just there for those who are suicidal).
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline...s/Default.aspx ps. it's a 24/7 hotline, and there are links on the right side of the page for their 24/7 chat rooms. 
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Mar 14, 2011, 08:02 AM
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understand your wife's feelings and ptsd. i'd suggest the VA too. i hope she improves her own situation plus finds helping others is beneficial too.
my son did 5 tours in iraq. he suffers from ptsd too.
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Mar 30, 2011, 10:10 PM
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Don't wait years and years before going to VA ... I was scared to death of visiting the intake shrink, but she was way understanding. I went to another who evaluated me for VA disability rating. It was about as scary as the first. I don't know the results of the rating board yet.
In a few days i'll go for the first meeting with T to see how this is going to be treated. This is scary too, but I'm hoping for some relief from the ptsd as a result and everyone else tells me that it has been vry helpful. A friend of mine just back from the wars was evaluated and rated and comes out of it with 5 grand a month. I don't know how they reached that number for disability pay, but it seems to be the case.
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Mar 31, 2011, 10:21 AM
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the amount has to do with how many you are supporting, living in your home. kids yourself and spouse.
good to see you Troy! been thinking about you!
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Apr 01, 2011, 04:44 PM
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I clicked through on the link Lexi232 gives us ... chatted with a guy who was very non threatening and not pushy with questions. I'll probably go back there.
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