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You'll Be Fine, Darling - Struggling with PTSD after the Trauma of War (Paperback)
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You'll Be Fine, Darling - Struggling with PTSD after the Trauma of War (Paperback)
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Loot Price R427
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Full of energy and ambition, Anthony Mena, struggles with the
decision of which military branch he will join when he graduates
from high school. Towards the end of the school-year, he enlists in
the United States Air Force to serve in Security Forces. In spite
of his mother's protest, Anthony leaves to basic training a month
after graduation in hope of deploying to fight in the war-torn
country of Iraq.
This is the true story of a courageous and determined young man
who serves his country while the United States is involved in a
bloody and controversial war in Iraq. Anthony proudly volunteers to
deploy to Iraq a few months after joining the Air Force. This first
deployment does not satisfy Anthony's desire to be involved in
challenging experiences.
Once again, this brave, adventurous airman volunteers for a
year-long deployment to the bloody city of Baghdad. This time, he
proudly serves as the lead driver for his squad, which consists of
four Humvees, as they patrol the dangerous streets of Baghdad. They
are faced with incredible experiences during an entire year in
Baghdad. Anthony and the other troops struggle to survive from the
first day of their arrival. They witness hundreds of dead bodies,
some missing body parts and others badly tortured or burned. The
troops encounter deadly bombings, Humvees blown apart, and witness
their own companions lose their lives. Anthony's fellow airmen face
many sleepless nights and listen to the sounds of bombs exploding
close to them on a nightly basis.
After much turmoil, Anthony and many of the troops suffer from
insomnia and nightmares. The need for sleeping pills begins. The
troops struggle to get enough sleep and to have the energy and
courage to survive another day in Baghdad. After twelve long months
of working with corrupt Iraqi police and enduring the ugly
conditions left from the war, this deadly mission comes to an end.
Anthony returns back to his base in the United States.
Unable to comprehend Anthony's unusual behavior after returning
from Iraq, Anthony's mother is determined to find out what has
caused her son to have such a drastic change in personality. Months
later, Anthony reveals to his parents that he has post-traumatic
stress disorder. This ambitious, energetic young man who loved
serving his country is now faced with the devastating symptoms
associated with PTSD. Worst of all, Anthony begins a long journey
of using a variety of prescribed pills. He also suffers from a
severe back injury, which the doctors are unable to diagnose. The
Air Force places him on job restrictions, takes away his weapons,
and places him in an office job. Anthony's dream is shattered. As
his list of medications grows, he experiences strange
hallucinations, memory loss, and other side effects. Anthony's
mother does everything within her power to help her son cope with
the symptoms of PTSD, his back injury, and many side effects from
the pills. This is not only an intense story about Anthony, but
about what our troops suffer upon returning from war.
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