When night fell and everybody else in the house was asleep, Jason Kander went on patrol.
“One of the things about the monster is the monster convinces you that you haven’t earned the right to have it,” he said, referring to PTSD. “So, I spent about 12 years explaining away all the reasons why this all must be attributable to something else — and then feeling shame because I was just that way.”
“My job was to do anti-corruption and anti-espionage investigations within the Afghan government,” he said. “Basically figure out which bad guys were pretending to be good guys, which meant I was frequently going out with a translator” to meet with “folks who were sometimes unsavory characters.”“I was in situations where I thought I might be about to be kidnapped or killed,” he said.“I mean, just violent nightmares every night,” he said. “A lot of nightmares about being kidnapped.
“She knew I was on edge all the time,” he said. “It wasn’t like I was breaking news to her … She was sleeping in bed next to me every night and felt me waking up every night.”"If you live with somebody with PTSD and they have all the symptoms that they have, you can't help but be affected by it," she said.
“Okay, you were an intelligence officer, you were out talking to contacts all the time, just you and your translator,” Jason Kander recalled the therapist saying. “And I said, yeah, and I explained that, you know, I have buddies who were in firefights.”“And the more she explained it to me, the more it occurred to me, like, that actually sounds pretty traumatic,” he said.
In fact, Jason Kander said, his first inkling that he was on the mend was when he realized he could “sit with my back to a door” for half an hour, that he could sleep through the night, that he could actually feel things again.
LesterHoltNBC Depression and trauma touches us deep within our core. When we are committed to healing nothing can stop us because our Spirit Self is stronger than anything else. ❤️ Love yourself.
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LesterHoltNBC U look it in the face and tell it to fuck off. Then you love yourself. I am a Veteran and I have Severe PTSD. If PTSD wasnt enough. Remember to never give up, no matter what. U r worth the fight. If I can make it with 20% of a chance than anyone can make it. Good luck.
LesterHoltNBC It's Hillary's emails, Obama or the 13 angry Dems to blame. It's not you.
LesterHoltNBC Trump plans to unleash PTSD upon American troops with an invasion of Iran.
LesterHoltNBC He's suffering from Democratic b.s.
LesterHoltNBC Brave & we're sympathetic for his cause to get treatment.
LesterHoltNBC Everybody - please listen.
LesterHoltNBC Just drink more and stay inside away from big crowds. Stuff it down with brown and quit being a girl.
MalcolmNance Those of you who are cynically attacking this man, bear in mind that's why people are hesitant to come forward and seek help.
MalcolmNance Don't believe any of this he hiding something it'll come out
MalcolmNance Constantly on guard is exhausting but what better person to protect a community. If anybody needs a crisis intervention plan what better person is there to think about all the scenarios!
MalcolmNance At some point in our lives we ALL must face our Demons .... HEAD ON !! ... or become a slave TO THEM. Waves sign of cross over ALL who have overcome YOUR demons ✝️🌷☮️❤️🎖👍
That is nothing but lock of courage and victim mentality
大変でしたね。
What does Democractic mean?
MalcolmNance Truer words have never been spoken! Advice for us all, no matter ur situation. Thank you Jason!
Well this was loud.
You spelled 'democratic' wrong.
I can help
He is right. You have to ecnolige it. Find the truth. And dan morn with the new emotions.
Poor guy. I wish him well
LesterHoltNBC You’ll be so glad you did. You don’t have to suffer-no one does. It’s no different than taking blood pressure meds to prevent a heart attack. My personal meds include an antidepressant, a mood stabilizer, an additional bridge, and an as needed for migraines. So. Much. Better!
LesterHoltNBC “Former Democratic rising star?” It ain’t over for him. He’s still got a lot of life in him.
LesterHoltNBC Quit being a miserable Democrat
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VaughnHillyard LesterHoltNBC Another true American hero🇺🇸. Trauma and PTSD is deadly. Keep fighting. Be strong. Stay strong.
LesterHoltNBC I'll be praying for you Jason! You can do this!! God bless you!!!
LesterHoltNBC Such a great story that needs to be told and not shamed. Thank you for also including the spouse in on the story to. PTSD makes an impact on the entire family and understanding the impact on all us key too.
LesterHoltNBC Wish I was as strong as you. I am a first responders who suffers daily from PTSD.
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