I think you need to help him realize that he has much to live for

and suicide will just make the death of his comrades in vain. Obviously PTSD is about much more than just suicidal tendencies, but there has been a LOT of focus on preventing suicides in the military and that's where I tend to look at first.

In response to this post by TabbHokie

Posted: 03/24/2017 at 07:48AM

Help with a friend's PTSD -- TabbHokie 03/23/2017 10:43PM

Just talk to him. About good things. Things he likes to do -- hoosnowahokie 03/24/2017 08:26AM

I think you need to help him realize that he has much to live for -- TurboHokie 03/24/2017 07:48AM

Is there a local VFW? They might have some suggestions. ** -- Kudelski 03/24/2017 07:40AM

Service dogs are sometimes used. Is that a possibility? Will keep -- UsherDog2008 03/24/2017 07:31AM

Army has given up on him and wants him gone -- TabbHokie 03/24/2017 08:12AM

Has he or someone close to him contacted his congressman,etc. and let them -- UsherDog2008 03/24/2017 09:58AM

Do you know this for a fact in your friend's case, or is this -- PhotoHokieNC 03/24/2017 08:16AM

Rehabbed in both Williamsburg & Florida for a month or more -- TabbHokie 03/24/2017 09:19AM

Man, that's tough that nobody can get through to him. ** -- PhotoHokieNC 03/24/2017 09:31AM

He has 2 months of leave, take it and go to rehab ** -- MEHOKIE 03/23/2017 11:26PM

Rehab has failed 2-3 times -- TabbHokie 03/23/2017 11:30PM

Rehab depends on the person's willingness to change -- MEHOKIE 03/24/2017 09:18AM

All rehabs are not created equal ** -- Pylons 03/24/2017 08:51AM

Are there veterans' orgs in your area with support groups? -- PhotoHokieNC 03/24/2017 07:30AM

Wow. That's tough. I feel for him. ** -- Hokieesith 03/23/2017 11:10PM

I think you need to help him realize that he has much to live for

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