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Author Topic: The Villa and my PTSD  (Read 6463 times)

Offline Billy Walker

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Re: The Villa and my PTSD
« Reply #15 on: April 23, 2016, 02:26:42 PM »
Good luck to you, my friend.

Offline newtonsballs

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Re: The Villa and my PTSD
« Reply #16 on: April 23, 2016, 02:41:08 PM »
I really enjoyed your post - thanks for sharing it with us all.

Offline tony scott

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Re: The Villa and my PTSD
« Reply #17 on: April 23, 2016, 02:44:00 PM »
Good luck to you, I'm glad the Villa a doing something positive for you.

Offline cdward

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Re: The Villa and my PTSD
« Reply #18 on: April 23, 2016, 04:01:34 PM »
Good on you mate for posting that.
Let's hope there are good times ahead for all of us.
Good luck, stay strong. UTV

Offline Rudy Can't Fail

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Re: The Villa and my PTSD
« Reply #19 on: April 23, 2016, 05:19:15 PM »
What a great post. As a (supposed) Villa fan once said, "we're all in this together". It's strange how we often find strength and support in the most unlikely of places.

The best of luck to you, VFT.


Offline Percy McCarthy

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Re: The Villa and my PTSD
« Reply #20 on: April 23, 2016, 05:28:18 PM »
Lovely post. Good luck.

Offline frank black

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Re: The Villa and my PTSD
« Reply #21 on: April 23, 2016, 05:35:59 PM »
Thanks for sharing and all the best. Best part about going is the banter, footballers on show would be nice mind.

UTV


Online Stu82

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Re: The Villa and my PTSD
« Reply #22 on: April 23, 2016, 07:19:09 PM »
Best wishes to you FVT
UTV

Offline in exile

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Re: The Villa and my PTSD
« Reply #23 on: April 23, 2016, 07:30:53 PM »
FVT - really brave post.
Keep positive buddy, I know it must be difficult but you are one of the family and we look after our own so you are never alone.

Take care

Offline oswald funkletrumpet

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Re: The Villa and my PTSD
« Reply #24 on: April 23, 2016, 07:56:50 PM »
top man

its what makes us who we are, we didnt choose we were chosen

Offline Witton Warrior

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Re: The Villa and my PTSD
« Reply #25 on: April 23, 2016, 08:04:51 PM »
Best of luck FVT - I work with people experiencing PTSD and will say that with the right help there is an end to it - I hope you find it quickly.
I also recognise Villa as a refuge - when I was in my teens (mid-70's) life was a little complicated at home and in school, it was Villa and the Holte faithful that gave me stability and something positive (hard to recognise that these days) I desperately needed. There are many stories around the Villa that are never told about how they positively change people's lives - it is more important than the football to be honest.

Offline Zouch Villa

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Re: The Villa and my PTSD
« Reply #26 on: April 23, 2016, 08:06:38 PM »
Thanks for sharing FVT, and I wish you all the best in your recovery. 

Whilst by no means comparable, I had a difficult second half of last year which resulted in suffering with post concussion and depression. Although I thought I was making progress, I was continuously being told by friends and family that my personality was very different, making me question myself even more.  However, through this time Saturday afternoons at the Villa with my youngest son allowed me to express happiness (infrequently), anger, frustration and despair, yet nonetheless feel normal for doing so.

Keep going and remember your Villa family will always be here for you.

Online Ian.

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Re: The Villa and my PTSD
« Reply #27 on: April 23, 2016, 08:14:03 PM »
Nice post ZV.

Offline Five Villa Tattoos

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Re: The Villa and my PTSD
« Reply #28 on: April 23, 2016, 09:04:10 PM »
Just got back. Would just like to thank everyone who has replied. It has been very touching to say the least.

Offline Matt C

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Re: The Villa and my PTSD
« Reply #29 on: April 23, 2016, 09:14:50 PM »
All the very best with your recovery, FVT.

 


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