Stress Center Peer Support

Grandpa doggie, I really appreciate your wonderful thoughts and words. It is conforting to know that you are not dealing with PTSD. I am feeling better as I go through the program and also receivng all the support from the peer group. Bt the way Grandpa, where are you from and what is your real name...

I have suffered from survivor's guilt due to expereience in Viet Nam. A fellow soldier saved my life and he died. My anxiety and depression has been with me since the 70's. Started Va 3 years ago, both group and individual conseling. I just recently got the "Anxiety and Depression CDS". Started the ...

Paisleegreen & FrvrNumb,

Thanks very much for your kind words and support. I am beginning to handle my issue as "I regret that my buddy was killed" rather than survivor's guilt. Where are you guys from?

Paridygmn,

Thanks for your support. It really menas a lot to me. I don't know how old you are, so you may or may not know how we Viet Nam veterans were treated when we returned. It's been an uphill batttle. But nonetheless I survived and am doing something to bounce back. All hills can be climed.

Paisley, Thanks for your support. I really appreciate that. My survivor's guilt comes from a fellow soldier saving my life but he later died in the war. I have a hard time overcoming this guilt. I feel like I should have died there with him. The Va medicates me but this has been going on for a while...

I am a Viet Nam Vereran suffering with PTSD. I have survivors guilt which causes depression and anxiety. I attend VA group sessions, but anxiety still continues. I also take medicine for depression. Has anyone out there dealt with survivors guilt and what is the best way to overcome/deal with it?