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  1. clayinthecarpet clayinthecarpet

    I just lament that us civilians can't really understand the trauma of what you guys go through enough to offer any kind of real assistance. But I'm always here to listen, as are many people here who will talk with you about it.

    Thursday, 23-Jan-14 02:38:50 UTC from web
    1. ばっばか犬すっ好きじゃっじゃないよ ばっばか犬すっ好きじゃっじゃないよ

      @clayinthecarpet I wouldn't describe my experience traumatic. Ask awl about that. Mine's just the standard "wow this sucks".

      Thursday, 23-Jan-14 02:39:59 UTC from web
    2. William William

      @clayinthecarpet i'd never ask nor want anyone to understand. That curse shouldn't be put on anyone.

      Thursday, 23-Jan-14 02:41:02 UTC from web
      1. clayinthecarpet clayinthecarpet

        @awlditzy You're not "cursing" anyone by talking to them about your experiences and letting out some feelings. We all know bad things happen over there when you're deployed...I know a lot of people who've been there and I've heard all their horror stories. Everyone comes back changed somehow, but bottling all that bananas up only makes YOU feel WORSE in the long run.

        Thursday, 23-Jan-14 02:42:41 UTC from web
        1. ばっばか犬すっ好きじゃっじゃないよ ばっばか犬すっ好きじゃっじゃないよ

          @clayinthecarpet If you think what they told you is the "horror stories" you're wrong. It's the things they don't say that are the horror stories. I have one and I'll say even mentioning I have one is enough for me.

          Thursday, 23-Jan-14 02:43:45 UTC from web
          1. clayinthecarpet clayinthecarpet

            @mylittlesistercantbethisincestual I've probably heard something like it already, to be honest. Kids throwing bombs in your vehicle, so you have to kill children, stuff like that. Yeah, I've heard lots of things.

            Thursday, 23-Jan-14 02:44:58 UTC from web
        2. Rarity Rarity

          @clayinthecarpet do you have anyone close to you who has served?

          Thursday, 23-Jan-14 02:45:06 UTC from web
          1. clayinthecarpet clayinthecarpet

            @rarity "close to me"...I have friends in person and online who have, and I've read a lot of stuff from complete strangers on Reddit who blame themselves for doing stuff like that. Yeah, I've heard a lot of stories about Afghanistan and Iraq deployments/experiences.

            Thursday, 23-Jan-14 02:46:33 UTC from web
            1. Rarity Rarity

              @clayinthecarpet it's different with people you know intimately, i.e. family members. rule number 1: If they say they don't want to talk about it, don't keep asking them. Seriously. My father was an Officer in the US Navy, but had to do a lot of spy type things during the Gulf War. I KNOW not to ask him about it, because he's made it clear that if he wants to tell me, he will tell me. Just be tactful.

              Thursday, 23-Jan-14 02:49:37 UTC from web
        3. William William

          @clayinthecarpet the curse is in being there. Not being told of it.

          Thursday, 23-Jan-14 02:45:32 UTC from web
          1. clayinthecarpet clayinthecarpet

            @awlditzy Then why the hell do you think any of us would be "cursed" by hearing it?

            Thursday, 23-Jan-14 02:46:50 UTC from web
            1. William William

              @clayinthecarpet i was talking of you lot being cursed as in living the bloody thing. I'm trying to be civil here, god damn it.

              Thursday, 23-Jan-14 02:48:03 UTC from web
            2. ばっばか犬すっ好きじゃっじゃないよ ばっばか犬すっ好きじゃっじゃないよ

              @clayinthecarpet I know you're trying to be polite in helpful but I'll take a risk and be blunt in saying you're coming off as ignorant, nosy, and inconsiderate

              Thursday, 23-Jan-14 02:50:14 UTC from web