groups arent for most people, they do them cause there cheap IMO, i had to fight to get personal sessions with my phsycologist and phsyciatrist so it is possible if you need the help and dont give up...for me i havent had success either with cognative behavior therapy, when you live in real combat after awhile your brain phsyologically changes its not a conscious dessicion and neither is setting it back espescialy since theres no physcological imperitave to do so...at least thats my take, i tryed to deny my problems for a while but they became much worse, now i just try to live with my condition without trying to fix it so much to no avail...so no more exposure therapy either, im kinda a hermit but society's always had hermits i just wish i could live in the city again like the one i grew up in and the one i tried to return to...but all said and done where im at right now im feeling realy pretty good managing my condition
I have to agree with you. When I finally got help. They tried to throw me in a group session. That's after they first evaluate you. Well, let's just say the first session didn't go to well. Some Vet's can talk about what happen with others and some just can't. As for me, it's like pushing me into a corner. Now, I can talk about it, but I try not to remember it much.
With me, they never put me into a group or got me help. I fell through the cracks, because I was badly injuried in the end. I was in the hospital for close to 9 months, so they where worried about other things.
I was just so ready to get out. I did pretty much what you posted. Moved to someone's where I wouldn't be bothered and because a hermit. It's sad, but allot of Vet's do this. They are either scared, or don't know what to do. Normal people don't understand this. They know they seen and did some shit, but they don't understand what's going on in their heads.
As for me and being an Airborne Company Sniper. The Biggest issue and this is why I see two psychologist. Once a month, which is my normal VA psychologist and the second every 6 months. Which is the boss of my normal VA psychologist. They are worried with all I've seen in the Middle Easy, Bosnia, Panama, and Korea. Yes, things still happens every now and then in Korea. I was sent on patrol after a Humvee went missing and the NCO and two enlisted went missing.
Sorry, long story short. They are worried I might snap and go off the deep end. Not going to happen, but they ask me every time. Do you own any guns. lol I was smart enough to give my gun collection to my dad. I knew coming back it was the smart thing to do.
Sorry, for the rant. A lot of good points being brought up. I know it will help others. If one isn't for group sessions. It's your right to request a one on one. Don't let them tell you they can't or don't have the money, because all you have to do is call the man at the big white building. I don't want to spell it out, some words get keyed, but a buddy did that and guess what. It worked and he got help and one on one. It's your right. Not everyone can do the group thing.
Take care and wish the best to all my brother and sisters.
BG