😢😢😢😢 My veteran friend has PTSD and suffers from a lack of confidence and self esteem; trama does that. He has been put through the ringer and triggered severely by a very abusive relationship. I worry he will take his own life because he has lost all hope. It's been the saddest thing to watch. God is what he needs but he's stuck in flight or fight mode. He needs prayers. Please pray for the "hermit crab". God will know who you mean. I've seen miracles from prayers on this board and my friend desperately needs one. Thank you frens. I know there's a direct line to God in your efforts.
😢😢😢🙏🙏🙏UPDATE😢😢😢😢 Things have gone sideways and I'm hoping to get a diversion to a Veterans Court. Apparently, that's a thing now. 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Thank you all for your continued prayers, they are sorely needed. Hopefully this life can be saved.
You’ve got it. Hermit Crab is in my sincere prayers.
“If you’re a Veteran having thoughts of suicide or concerned about one who is, reach 24/7 crisis support through the new Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) number: Dial 988, then Press 1”
https://news.va.gov/124415/exploring-psychedelics-treatment-of-veterans/
I don’t know what state he lives in but I know many vets who’ve had great success using psychedelics for treatment of PTSD, anxiety, depression, chronic pain and substance abuse. You may want to suggest that to him and research the legal options available in his state.
Also- I take Propranolol which is a beta blocker. It helps tremendously with anxiety, ptsd and headache from traumatic brain injury. It’s been a a miracle for me. There are no notable side effects but it helps tremendously from that adrenaline dump you get when having anxiety and levels out emotions. It’s a very inexpensive drug. I hate big Pharma but this one med I can definitely recommend.
The VA puts everyone in SSRI’s, benzos and addictive sleep agents and it makes things worse. Especially since many vets drink alcohol to self medicate. The combo is life threatening. I could help more if I knew some details but also respect his privacy. Just giving some suggestions. Usually, the person gets stuck in a hopelessness cycle and there is absolutely hope and a way out of the nightmare. Tell him we all care and will help in any way possible.