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eames (_eames) wrote in compass_network,
@ 2013-03-11 21:28:00

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Does anyone here-

I have some issues with PTSD. And...I was in the RAF. British Air Force. And- but I'm having these really vivid flashbacks of a war I don't think I was in. Well, I know I wasn't. But they're quite sudden and disorientating and I don't know if it's stress related...

Are there any doctors I could speak to?

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charlieprice
2013-03-11 10:06 pm UTC (link)

Hello again.

I have some experience of PTSD, although less from a professional point of view and more of a- personal one.

It sounds like some people are being subjected to memories that aren't their own. I can see how it would be distressing, but it's not- a problem with your own mental health, it's just the island being the island.

But I'm certainly around if you'd like to have a chat.

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_eames
2013-03-11 10:13 pm UTC (link)

Hello!

I haven't really been able to get used to the things on this island yet. And the stuff that comes with it and-

There's no need for me to go into the details, I know. Even if it's the island it's still... I don't know what to do, really. It's interesting to be in another pair of boots, but still, I have enough trouble getting shot every time I go to sleep, now it's happening whilst I'm awake...

Sorry.

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charlieprice
2013-03-16 07:23 pm UTC (link)

I completely understand. The island itself is such a big thing to get used to without having anything messing with your mind at the same time. Stability is hard to come by in a place like this.

Please, don't apologise. I do understand, I used to have similar dreams myself, I can hardly imagine how I would react to it happening while I was awake. If there's anything I can do- even some tea and a listening ear- well, I'm around.

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	_eames 2013-03-16 08:26 pm UTC (link)
	I would appreciate that. This is getting a little bit difficult. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	charlieprice 2013-03-16 08:28 pm UTC (link)
	Do you want to pop round? Or I can come to you or we can make it neutral ground... wherever you're most comfortable. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_eames 2013-03-16 08:43 pm UTC (link)
	I can pop round if that's okay? I'm not very comfortable in my- apartment? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	charlieprice 2013-03-16 09:07 pm UTC (link)
	Absolutely. I'm sorry about- well. Don't mind my partner. I'll find something to keep him occupied. Do you know where the hospital is? We're in a flat just behind it, a black door, number 221b. Although I can come down and meet you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_eames 2013-03-16 09:38 pm UTC (link)
	I do. Thank you. I'll be over shortly. I'll bring- something. I don't know what. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	charlieprice 2013-03-16 10:11 pm UTC (link)
	Oh, you don't need to bring anything. Don't worry. I'll see you soon, then. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	hamrammr 2013-03-12 02:15 pm UTC (link)
	Did you ever had any kind of accident? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	_eames 2013-03-12 03:37 pm UTC (link)
	Yes. Yes, quite a bad one at one point. Are you a doctor? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hamrammr 2013-03-12 03:47 pm UTC (link)
	I remember falling. And lot of pain. War. Different countries. No, I'm not. But I've been a WWI soldier. Got any specifics about your war? Names? Dates? That kind of thing (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_eames 2013-03-12 10:50 pm UTC (link)
	I don't think I understand. My accident was 23rd May. I was shot down over Sierra Leone. I should have died. Broke both of my legs. I saw mud. Lots of mud. And a forest. Or woodland. And it was cold. My war wasn't cold. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hamrammr 2013-03-13 06:59 am UTC (link)
	This island loves to screw with us. And it usually loves just takes what its offered: us. Yeah, legs. That hurt. I remember. I think what is happening here is that you see my memories and I see yours. I've experienced something familiar before. It'll pass but you might see a few things you don't want to see. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_eames 2013-03-14 11:07 pm UTC (link)
	Yes I- I really don't- some of these things are really not very... I'm sorry for my memories. Sorry. I- Do you think there's anything we can do? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hamrammr 2013-03-15 06:13 am UTC (link)
	I don't know. Were you here during the whole prison thing? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_eames 2013-03-15 11:00 am UTC (link)
	No, I have never been to prison. Who are Annie and George? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hamrammr 2013-03-15 11:05 am UTC (link)
	There was this guy who locked us up in a prison and left us to go crazy and die. I'm not sure if he's behind this but since he's around things have gotten so much worse. So maybe, he's the key to this whole thing. My girlfriend and my best friend. They are here as well. And you have a kid, hmm? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_eames 2013-03-15 11:24 am UTC (link)
	Oh. Okay. Well, that's not very good. I would rather be in a prison rather than- I can't sleep. I see. Well, that's good. I mean, better. I- sorry, I'm not very coherent right now. Yeah. You saw him? yeah. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hamrammr 2013-03-15 06:35 pm UTC (link)
	What? Yeah, you are really not. Yeah, I did. He's beautiful. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_eames 2013-03-16 10:13 am UTC (link)
	I thought I was going mad. With the PTSD. I hadn't really gotten it under control... I- sorry. This is awkward. I'm not sleeping well. Your girlfriend seems lovely, though. Congratulations. And thank you. He's my greatest achievement. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hamrammr 2013-03-17 06:31 am UTC (link)
	Wait. Are you like shit scared of heights? Yeah, she's wonderful, isn't she? It felt great to be a father. He didn't arrive with you, did he? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_eames 2013-03-17 07:38 pm UTC (link)
	Well that is a rather blunt way of putting it. But yes, I have a slight stress induced fear of heights. She is. She seems very sweet. You love her a lot, I can feel. It's nice. It's a nice feeling. No. He's not with me. I'm never going to see him again, am I? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hamrammr 2013-03-19 09:24 am UTC (link)
	Figures. I do, yes. And yeah, I guess it is a nice feeling. Nice and quite scary. No. Just because he isn't here yet, doesn't mean he won't arrive. I've heard of a little girl here who I think brought us here. Maybe you should talk to her. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_eames 2013-03-19 10:03 am UTC (link)
	Thank you. I don't know if I'd want him here. But thank you anyway. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hamrammr 2013-03-24 06:57 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah, this place isn't really a place for kids. (Reply to this) (Parent)