Another Reason to Hate the War
I was processing transfer orders in the Inpatient Pharmacy on Thursday when I received quite the shock. The veteran who was transfering from our Inpatient Acute Psychiatry floor to our PTSD Domiciliary Program was 18-years-old. Another youth of America battered, bruised, and scarred for life from a political war. A glance at his profile revealed severe PTSD secondary to watching his best friend be "blown up." He'll probably pull through his acute decompensation; however, he'll carry this burden the rest of his life. It enraged me. Eighteen-years-old and unable to function in soceity, sharing a room with a 60yo Vietnam Vet, homeless, abandoned by his family. There are no winners in this war - just miserable losers.
posted by ahsirt at 9:01 PM
3 Comments:
At least he is diagnosed and possibly getting some help. Image how many are out there with no help. But the real question is: Why do you hate America?
I know, I know. Shame on me. Actually I learned last week that I could be fired from my job for making political statements. Now my blog has become an underground conspiracy. Apparently I can serve the veterans, just not take a stance on the war, veteran benefits, the state of America in general, etc. Just serve and shut up. Hmmm...I don't think so...
You can not only be fired for making politcal statements but I truly believe in todays's America you could disappear for making the wrong political statement or just knowing someone who may know someone else....
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