Invisible Wound: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Cpl. Chris Dupee gives us insight into the troubling silence that many sufferers of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder endure.

Having served in Afghanistan Chris knows from first hand experience the whirlwind of emotions one deals with upon returning home. The statistics are staggering and the code of silence needs to be broken. The stigma from coming forward and seeking help must be abolished and it begins with closely examining yourself and identifying your needs. There is help out there.

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• PTSD
• post traumatic stress disorder
• veterans
• afghanistan

[militaryminds82]

Thank you all for the kind words, especially when it comes to this video. I bared my soul, put my man hood and pride on the line, literally broke myself down, and your kind words help me build myself back up again, The video is a simple message to those who need to hear it, but it took a lot out of me to release it. For myself their are consequences but at this point they are well worth it. I just hope the video meets the right people. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

[jasonduffy]

I have been dealing with PTSD from Afghan as well.... brothers and sisters... we can do it together... we can help each other

[militaryminds82]

@jasonduffy Yes we can, god speed my friend

[ThankasoldierNet]

Chris, I have known you now for almost three years and I had a lot of respect for you before seeing this and now I have even more. Thank you for speaking out about PTSD and hopefully other soldiers seeing this will seek help if they are going through the same thing as you. My phone is always on as well ,Thank You for making this...... - Dave

[MsShelbygirl]

@Bassanglermaag God Bless You....

[UNJUSTIFICATION1]

Thats why in Islam , War is discouraged and DEFENSE is encouraged.. Human Beings are not made to be savages.. We afghans have a saying in Pashto: Human beings are harder then a Rock , but more delicate then a Flower. PTSD can only be fixed through prayers , right kind of prayers will cure it.. Your souls have been betrayed by your worldly orders.. Your soul has died which is why u have ptsd.. Prayer is the food for your soul. its a medicine.. Go to your local mosque and ask for help.

[jackmehof247]

@dcb720 have you tried just googling ptsd help?? you're bound to find somthing there, ide think. And i really hope your son and every soldier who suffers from ptsd get the help they need. ptsd is NOT abnormal. its a normal reaction to combat. combat IS abnormal. thats the best way ive heard it been put.

[jackmehof247]

anyone know the song at 0:11 ???

[dcb720]

My son is a combat vet and suffers from PTSD but has not received adequate help. I cannot find your FB page or contact information on the help you're talking about in the video. :-(

Anyway, God bless the military and their families.

[eirinn2]

My heart aches for pstd and/or depression sufferers. I have suffered and recovered from both, (not war induced).

REACH OUT, KEEP GOING, DON'T GIVE UP! It isn't easy, the best things never are.

REMEMBER: suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem and the world is a better place with you in it.

Recovery isn't linear, (all straightforward all the time), it takes time and effort but I PROMISE you it's WORTH taking the time and effort for.

Take care and heart xxxx

[KJT922010T]

I can't imagine what soldiers see, I know the pain having lost a cousin in an IED attack. I just wonder about his best friend who is still in Afghanistan now, He just got done with his R&R and has 6 more months left and I can't imagine what he's seen. What he feels. Every soldier comes back changed I can imagine. The US doesn't do anything about its soldiers suffering from PTSD. We need to do all we can to help these brave men and women who put their lives on the line to protect their country.

[lasdiabless]

i sincerely hope that the two people who disliked this video accidentally did that when trying to press the like button. Very inspiring video Chris,more people out there need to know what their freedom costs by soldiers around the world. The people who protest what we do just don't know and its sad. Glad you are showing the world the truth.- Jonny

-AIRBORNE-

[VetsPrevail]

Chris, thank you for the incredible video. It takes a lot of courage to expose oneself this much, all in an effort to help others. It is through people like you that the public can start to learn what Veterans are going through. More importantly, actions like this can often be the catalyst others need to seek the help that is out there. Thank you, and we will be sharing this video.