George served in the U.S. Navy and was diagnosed with PTSD after all he witnessed through his service. He's been wanting a new console but they're quite expensive and he's living on his VA compensation.
Joined in Aug 2004, arrived at my duty station USS IWO JIMA (LHD-7) in Nov 2004, in May 23, 2005 I lost a close friend and mentor, July-Aug 2005, we were taks for search and rescue mission in New Orleans , LA due to Hurricane Katrina and got to see things I wasn't expecting to see to be honest. In June 2006 we were deployed and got a chance to be a part of the SRF (Security Reaction Force) Team that went out on search and rescue missions to evacuate all U.S. citizens out of war driven Lebanon. The worse part came in Dec 1, 2006 when I lost another great mentor I had while in to suicide. After that something changed that I had lost a second person close to me and all this before hitting my 3rd year in. I fell in deep depression but of course, there is no time to show weakness and softness so I kept it all in while hating life by that point, I build great relationship with others but it wasn't quite the same. I separated in Aug 2008 but everything had changed by that point, the relationship with my family wasn't the same, I didn't care about myself nor others and was always willing to get into altercation no matter how far they would go, I attempted suicide in 2010 but a close friend and my now wife I believe are the reason why I am still here today. I am originally from Dallas, TX but my relationship to some family was so badly damaged (in my mind) that my wife suggested to move away and we did, we moved to Houston, but the problems persisted, my marriages was up and down, anytime anyone at work would tell me something in a specific way, I would take it as an insult, threat, or challenge and I would start to figure out how to hurt them to to take them out in some way. Or if I was out to eat with my wife and children, I was never comfortable since I would always feel that an attack is imminent and I would have to sit with my back against a wall so that I would assess every exit strategy or if needed, if there was a weapon I would use for defense etc. Up until around 2018 or so, me and my wife were watching the movie Lone Survivor, the entire move went fine until the end where the credits are shown along with the photos of the sailors (navy seals), I completely broke down in silence and in tears, my wife immediately suggested that I needed to get checked. finally on my next VA appointment that year, I asked on who I would need to speak with and they set me up with a mental health appt. When checked she asked many questions along with a questionnaire that I completed, when she asked on the topic about the two close friends I lost, MM2 Hercules and CS1 Allen, I broke down and words couldn't come out anymore. The clinical psychologist immediately suggested therapy sessions and anger management classes as well (all in the VA), ultimately I was diagnosed with Chronic Anxiety, PTSD, Paranoia, and Depression and currently 70% disabled but no planning on requesting more, sometime I feel ashamed and guilty asking for help but even til this day, unless I take medication, I believe sometimes other people are following me and I believe I have to be always ready to fight or to defend my family at all costs. I don't drink because I believe this will keep me from being in control in a bad situation, I avoid big crowds as much as possible, I hate making new friends, the only 2 good friends I still have is the one mentioned previously that I believe played a role on keeping me from puling the damn trigger and a disabled veteran I am close to at work because we not only w have worked together since 2016 but are very much hot wheel fans as well as love some good Rock and Heavy Metal, but apart from that, I rather stay home any get lost in video games, I have an old PS4 (the big console with very little memory room) and but I have also seen what they charge for the new consoles and well, I don't have an arm and leg to give just like that. Any help from Supply Crate would be awesome.
In this line of work, we know of many Active servicemembers and Veterans who have taken their lives. It's why we do what we do; offer up comfort and camaraderie to our servicemembers and Veterans in the hopes that the power of gaming and gaming communities will help them want to stay with us.
This will help me by enjoying my time within my home and play with my sons, instead of going to other establishments where I know I don't feel comfortable and have to always watch my surroundings. Thank you so much for this help and thoughtful detail. So awesome.
Thank you, George, for submitting a Supply Crate request and we hope you enjoy the new console.
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