How my snake helps with my depression-- anyone else have depression?

[Craiga 01453]

Coming back from Iraq in 2006 and then dealing with the transition from military life to civilian life wasn’t an easy task for me. I found myself drinking (never did drugs) a lot more and ended up talking to my psychologist and psychiatrist and found myself with depression and anxiety with adjustment disorder. Years later I divorced my wife of 4 years and came out of the closet...lol yea scariest time of my life...even Iraq was better then this. And then right back into an abusive relationship that I was blindly used for my money and finical stability for 3 years....I lost everything! Two appts, 3 cars, and myself......I finally broke away and moved back with Mom and dad was still having mental problems. I ended up one night going on a bender....black out drunk, the only thing I remember was the airbag hitting my face. I had totaled two cars because I ran a red light. It still haunts me 8 years later. And I can admit I have a problem but it’s a demon that it’s my own. I still fight the depression and I tell you what...my Ramsey was the first thanks to my amazing husband and I go into my reptile room now and fall in love with them like it was the first day. They are my anxiety relief and they are my medicine. And I can’t thank my husband enough for that! Just wanted to share this because I feel comfortable. Yes I am a combat US Marine because I did bring up Iraq. And tbh there are times I wish I was back in because I still to this day hate civilian life.


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I've "known" you for a few years on the forum, but had never heard you share that.

Thanks for sharing. And a huge thanks for your service!!

Keep your head held high, my friend. You've shown extreme strength and courage as a marine, and by revealing your "true" self in a society that still ignorantly and unfairly makes that difficult beyond my own imagination.

I salute you, applaud you, and offer you my utmost respect. I'd shake your hand and give you a big hug if I could, but its a long way to FL, hahaha. But seriously, if you ever need an ear, feel free to send me a PM.

Thanks again!!!