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Hello Charlie, this is a really good idea. Xx
Charlie, great work, love it! How do i find you on twitter?
just love your blog. my dad was a solider and my son is currently RHA. Well done.
Hello there, while your reading your posts a while ago, I came across one where you mentioned a Dr. who does online session for people suffering from PSTD, I don’t know where to look for her now, can you please give me her details or a way to contact her?
Hi hun the blog post you wanted with Jackie Walkers details is here
http://themodstolemyboyfriend.wordpress.com/2010/09/08/deploy-your-senses-ptsd-in-the-forces/
Initially I was against going on this BBC3 show, but after tonights discussion I may be changing my mind. Maybe I should go on and talk about the reality of the fact that my partner “returned” from Herrick in February, after a rocky few months in our relationship he realised his head was still out there & started seeking treatment, today he was diagnosed with PTSD & yet the RAF are still planning on sending him back out to Afghan at the beginning of August.
What kind of miracle do they thing is going to happen in 7 weeks? Especially as he is off to America on exercise for 3.5 of those weeks on Monday… !
Some psychiatrist that is, is their only agenda to get these guys back to war? What happened to treating them back to recovery? To giving them their lives and happiness back?
I’m petrified, I feel like I got the man I fell in love with back no more than 10 days ago, and on Monday he’ll be gone again. My biggest fear is that if they send back to Herrick in August, he’ll never come back – whether that be mentally or physically.
Hi Pazzy,
I can sympathise with your fears. There are systems to ensure your partner doesnt go back if it will be detrimental to his health especially as he has a diagnosis. Don’t really want to say more on here however am happy to send info via email?
Jane
Hi Charlie, I have been following your blog and also your tweets for a while now – I started writing to a soldier while he was in Bosnia (14 years later!!) – he came out of the forces 6 years ago and we are now in civvy street in Scotland of all lovely places! Your blog reminds me of how it feels to be the one at home which helps me as I am now a caseworker for SSAFA and help fundraise for H4H. Please stay strong and don’t let those who don’t understand drag you down xxxx
Thank you for your lovely comment Margaret x
Hi, I have never felt compelled before to comment on someone’s blog although I often read them, but at last I have found someone who speaks the truth about being with someone in the military.
I have only been married for 8 months and my husband has spent 3 of those away training and 5 of them in Afghanistan where is currently posted on a 12 month tour. This is not the ideal life of a newly wed and although I accept it and admire his contribution to British Defence, I refuse to become the stereotypical ‘wife on the patch’ or give up my life to the military despite the fact that to so many it seems expected.
Thank you for writing with such honesty.
thank you so much for the comment (sorry for the delay in replying)