Finding your way back home

I have visited the sandbox and found a very interesting story written by a gentleman that recently arrived home and was having difficulty with adapting with life back in the states. I really felt for his situation. I did, however, appreciate his willingness to consider help form therapists during this difficult time.

I found it odd that Derrick seemed to want to go back to the war to feel at home and normal. I really feel that this is a side of the military that we do not concentrate on enough. I think it is especially important because Derrick discusses his relationship with his weaponry and I do not feel that is something to be ignored.

Derrick responds to his past with weapons the same way some people talk about past drug use or addiction in general. I am not saying that he has a problem, but I think it is cause for concern that our servicemen are sent to another country and asked to be specialized in handling weapons and then return home where these weapons have no casual place in society and these individuals feel somewhat lost. He describes his urges to hold his old weapons to feel the power and the security of his life.

I think this is a very important issue that I will continue to investigate.