The Villa and my PTSD

[Billy Walker]

Good luck to you, my friend.

[newtonsballs]

I really enjoyed your post - thanks for sharing it with us all.

[tony scott]

Good luck to you, I'm glad the Villa a doing something positive for you.

[cdward]

Good on you mate for posting that.
Let's hope there are good times ahead for all of us.
Good luck, stay strong. UTV

[Rudy Can't Fail]

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.

[Percy McCarthy]

Lovely post. Good luck.

[frank black]

Thanks for sharing and all the best. Best part about going is the banter, footballers on show would be nice mind.

UTV

[Stu82]

Best wishes to you FVT
UTV

[in exile]

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

[oswald funkletrumpet]

top man

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

[Witton Warrior]

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.

[Zouch Villa]

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.

[Ian.]

Nice post ZV.

[Five Villa Tattoos]

Just got back. Would just like to thank everyone who has replied. It has been very touching to say the least.

[Matt C]

All the very best with your recovery, FVT.