Sometimes when I, Publius Jr, am writing an article I stumble across information that needs to be shared with more emphasis. In the article I posted, “Ulterior Motives for Giving Afghanistan to Red China’s Newest Ally the Taliban,” I added some extra information about former Navy SEAL/ CIA Contractor Shawn Ryan to add some depth to his story. The extra information was about how he deals with the Social Anxiety he feels in the civilian world after his life in the military and CIA. He also talks about how to find a good therapist that is best for you.
While I’m no where close to the experiences of Shawn Ryan, or his colleague Tu Lam of Ronin Tactics, I am a regular US Army Veteran who has some lingering issues from my Tour of Duty during the latter years of the Cold War.
The following video is from the Vigilance Elite YouTube Channel about 6 tips on dealing with social anxiety.
The next video is from the Vigilance Elite YouTube Channel entitled “Finding the Right Therapist – 5 tips from a Navy SEAL.
Currently I am in a Veteran Support Group at the VA-Mpls. I didn’t need to share that with you, but with all those Vets out there who are planning to harm themselves either in a direct way or indirectly in a risky behavior I feel it’s important to say it’s okay to be vulnerable enough to ask for help. After I watched the second video above I checked out the Group Moderator and also my Psychologist and what their expertise is. The first psychologist I was assigned was a complete clown and shouldn’t work at the VA in any capacity to include the cafeteria. I had asked to see the chaplain because I know some of the Christian beliefs I have psychologists are not always warm to, as many tend to be atheists. I’ve yet to have a formal visit with the chaplain at the VA.
When I got out and went to college in the early 1990’s when people would learn I was a Veteran they occasionally would thank me for my service. It wasn’t until after Desert Storm that all Veterans including the forgotten Korean War Vets, and the disrespected Vietnam Vets were finally thanked for their service. Nowadays people will profusely thank me for my 2 years of service towards the end of the Cold War.
I would like to ask you, the reader, to include another saying to any Vet out there after you thank them for their service. Ask them how they are doing. If they need any help with anything. Gratitude is one thing, but helping someone who defended the country with housing, a job, or sharing a meal or giving them a ride to the grocery store, or the VA Hospital or Clinic will help them more.
Thank you, from this Vet for your service to a Vet you encounter in the future. ~~ Publius Jr.