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Army #veteran ,had my previous account suspended 🧨with no help from twitter. Mental health journey ongoing. Life beings at 40. #CPTSD #mentalhealth

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@KaraLou4234
Kara
5 months
Darkness may be upon me but brightest will come back around….. have a lovely Christmas all xx
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5 months
All I’ve done so far is cry. I’m longing for Christmas to be over. I feel like the worst parent in the world, I’ve done everything alone for everyone else, shopping, wrapping etc etc. I honestly feel so lonely 😭, that lonely I’d prefer to be in Afghanistan. My heart is breaking
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5 months
Here’s to another day. Thank you all so much for much for your support, kindness & dms. Have a wonderful Christmas Day xx
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5 months
These 2 🥰🥰🥰🎅
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5 months
I truly don’t know what to say, thank you so so much for your lovely comments and messages. Suffering with complex ptsd and loneliness absolutely breaks me, on top of separating with my husband I’m battered, I just want everyone to be ok xxx
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5 months
Thank you for your lovely support, means a lot as at the moment I don’t want to burden anyone, I am just trying to fight through xx have a lovely Christmas everyone. Xxxx
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5 months
#NewProfilePic Going into 2024, getting healthier & happier 🥂🌠
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4 months
True love 🥰 unconditionally
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4 months
Loneliness sure does suck, it was hitting hard last night. Not just the emotional feelings that go with it but I physically hurt. 😢 I feel for anyone who suffers from it. That saying you can be in a packed room of people and still feel lonely.
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4 months
I know it’s not Friday but my head it fried 😂😂
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4 months
Here’s for no work till Tuesday #Metime
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4 months
I’m sorry if I come across as moaning. I’m struggling. I don’t want replies I just need a safe place to voice my feelings. I get into bed & the panic attacks start, the gut wrenching feelings of loneliness, the memories flood in, the mind goes into overdrive.
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@KaraLou4234
Kara
6 months
Well twitter it’s been a while I’m absolutely exhausted with organising the husband’s move to his place,while working,sorting the kids,the dogs,AFIP & well holding off a breakdown which feels like it’s imminent. However I got to see the #Aurora the other night #northernlights
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5 months
I wish you all the health & happiness for 2024 🙏🙏🥂 #HappyNewYear #2024
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Kara
5 months
Always in our thoughts, 😢 regardless of whether they remembered you within the regiment xx respect 🫡
@MilitaryBanter
fill your boots
5 months
Hi mate, could we get a post in memory of Jaysley Beck. On this day in 2021, she took her own life. Today, not a single thing was mentioned by anyone from HQ, not the CO or RSM. Such a tragic loss to not only the armed forces, but the world.
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8 months
23 years ago I left home before turning 18 to join the Army. No matter everything I went through, I learnt so much. #memories #army #career #joiningday #October
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4 months
😂😂😂😂😂
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Kara
5 months
Finally the brown letter dropped & my #AFIP agreed. Now it’s in the hands of the DWP 🫣😂 I can finally start to look at reducing my hours at work now so I am not constantly burning out, as I struggle to find a happy medium & I’m constantly on go go go, always give 200%
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5 months
Today would have been my 17th wedding anniversary. Sadly not to make it, but all we can do is grow in our new lives. #Anniversary #singlecelebration #NewBeginnings
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Kara
4 months
New tattoo day, something sentimental to me. I’m blessed to be alive, yes I know it’s hard at the moment, the pain I feel inside, but I’ve felt the sunshine, felt the calmness inside, so I know it’s there. #newtattoo #mytreattome #tattoo #blackink #sentimental
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Kara
4 months
My son travelled from the north east to see Newcastle beat Fulham TF and get his pic with the almighty @alanshearer #ToonToon #NUFC
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4 months
Is it Friday yet…… Especially needed after yesterday’s therapy Hope all is well
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8 months
The hardest thing ever is having to break the news to your kids that their mum & dad are separating. In January it would be our 17th wedding anniversary. I am heartbroken,but trauma recovery, finding myself has taken it’s toll & we are 2 separate people within the relationship 😢
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7 months
The girls are out out……
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4 months
I think my dog is broken 🤦‍♀️😂😂😂 not over the bench Bella 😂 Over the jump. #GSP #Dogsontwitter
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Kara
8 months
7 yrs ago 2day, the day b4 my son’s 10th bday, I tried to end my life. That day never goes by with ease, the guilt of him waking up with me not being there, but being in hospital will always break my heart 💔 I’m blessed that my recovery journey never ended #PTSD #mentalhealth
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4 months
😂😂😂
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2 months
It’s been a while twitter Since splitting I’ve been throwing my all in2 work, decorating & god knows what else. On top of that manic march of anniversaries #cptsd I just noticed this memory on my FB. I’m so proud I’m still here standing, cause I nearly never was. #mentalhealth
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4 months
This one been playing model today 😂 So bloody proud of her training walk
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6 months
This Boo….. ❤️🥰😍 #SaturdayMorning #snowvibes
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Kara
5 months
@juliethepoolie Thank you 🙏
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Kara
4 months
Niece ask if I’m ok. I’m doing ok aside fm I feel like a failure, have a bitch of a daughter, remembering trauma, & all I want is the right connection fm some1 who fucking loves me,something I didn’t think should be so dam hard to get fm a husband🥺 sorry u shouldn’t have asked…
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Kara
4 months
A mammoth day, having a right good clear out, clearing the garden etc etc….. Cheeky chippy tea, red wine 🍷 and I’m going to catch up on #TheMorningShow
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Kara
4 months
How long do to wait after ending a marriage do you go on a date 😂😂😂🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️ asking for a friend pmsl. 🤪
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Kara
5 months
Just started watching #MrBatesVsThePostOffice I’m not sure I can continue watching it 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 actually in tears.
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Kara
7 months
7 yrs ago I was released from a 3 wk break within west park mental health hospital following an attempt to end my life Not long after getting that dreaded 1st refusal letter from veterans UK. My recovery journey has been long but worth every minute fighting for happiness #cptsd
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7 months
Would be rude not to have one 🍺 even if it is just after 4am 🕓 😂😂
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Kara
4 months
Nice cheeky little bonus award at work for a continuous of excellent performance. My manager said I’ve hit my limit for the 12 mth rolling period for awards,but as soon as 1 drops off she wants to put in for another 1. #happydays now to try & get #Adele tickets in #Munich
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Kara
7 months
It’s been a rollercoaster of emotions since landing back from Vegas. Hope you’re all ok. #marriage #over #emotions
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Kara
8 months
Pt1 2014 in Kabul, I ended up being aeromeded bk 2 Bastion following a breakdown (I completely disassociated & nearly ended it,I never told any1 at the time). Felt like a failure I obtained some help at Bastion & finished the tour 6+ wks left Since then I’ve embarked on therapy
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4 months
Just my son with his mates and @alanshearer
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4 months
Beautiful 😍 morning at the beach 🏖️ waking up sober was nice. 2 hrs overtime, fresh feeling ready for the walk
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Kara
3 months
Really not in the best of places at the moment. Alcohol shouldn’t be my go to. It adds to my depression and it’s not needed on top of the upcoming anniversaries. I need the pain taken away though
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Kara
8 months
Heartbreaking & boils my piss that this young woman suffered alone. I also fully understand the awful situation she was in having been through 2 years of sexual harassment from my Sgt, attempting my life & going AWOL. Bless her heart 💔 and her family and friends RIP #Justice
@cmjhq
Centre for Military Justice
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BBC has reported the appalling case of teenager, Gnr Jaysley Beck, who died after a relentless campaign of sexual harassment from her boss. We are supporting the family.
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Kara
3 months
How did your day start. Mine was at 0530 with a Prosecco head and decided to prime the panelling in my bedroom 🤦‍♀️😂😂😂 #Tuesday #earlymorningvibes
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7 months
Vegas is hot hot hot,,,,,, so a cold beer is needed Happy Friday everyone
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3 months
Because my out of office is on….. #sundayvibes #chilltime
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Kara
7 months
Well Adele last night was absolutely unbelievable. A dream come true @Adele #WeekendsWithAdele
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Kara
7 months
Suitcases packed ✔️ Check in done ✔️ Assistance booked✔️ USD got ✔️ Vegas bound ready for @Adele on Saturday night. #UKtoVegas #WeekendsWithAdele #Vegasbaby
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Kara
3 months
Happiness is within the bubbles 🫧 Happy Saturday everyone. Enjoy 😊 #SaturdayMood
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Kara
8 months
Pt4 The eyes of a broken person show so much, the change in me shows it. Therapy, growing no matter how painful is so worth it. However the positive change in you also at times come with loss, as your growth scares people 💔 it’s been a tough journey,but I am proud #mentalhealth
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Kara
4 months
The urge to stop the pain is overwhelming. I’ve only had 1 gin, bedtime it is because these feelings r painful. These feelings r reminding me of how I use to get rid of them & that was by strong pain relief medication which I can no longer take because of this. #ptsd #Divorce
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Kara
3 months
Out of office on Wine delivered Spa booked for Monday = Heaven #WeekendVibes
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Kara
4 months
I’m coming to the awareness that the weekends are the hardest. The Weekdays I don’t have time to even breathe lol. 😂 Wine o’clock time
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Kara
3 months
I’ve had worst Mondays. Ultimate spa day with my veteran Navy friend also including food, treatment & champagne 🥂 #Mondayvibes #SeahamHallSpa
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Kara
4 months
Incidents that have happened to me in the past have been battering me today, to the point that I had to pull over from driving. Having the memories & feeling them feelings from what that sgt did to me is pissing me right off….. Fu #ptsd
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4 months
Feeling nostalgic watching #gladiators 😂😂😂
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Kara
4 months
Well here comes the week ahead. Hope you all have a great week and it’s kind to you all 🙏🙏
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3 months
@JohnnyMercerUK Not as tough as veterans fighting VUK, proving what they deserve
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Kara
6 months
Separating is bloody hard work 🥺🥺😢😢😢 I swear I am on the verge of a dam breakdown any minute now
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Kara
4 months
I was so fortunate to go and watch #Adele live in #LasVegas last year. She is starting her final residency and I’m thinking 🤔 I’d love to go do it all over again. Her music/story resonates with me & my journey #music #WeekendsWithAdele #amazingmemories
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Kara
4 months
I’m that bored I might log in with work and do some over time 🕰️ 🤦‍♀️😂
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Kara
7 months
Fuelling up for the day ahead at Egg Slut 🤭 #happysaturday
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Kara
5 months
Ensuring water is taken on board
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Kara
5 months
Off work being mentally battered & suffering with dry socket & an infection, so decided to stick the telly on, that lasted 30 seconds couldn’t face watching the 2 twerps Lorraine & Dr Hillary Jones, how are they even still on the TV 🥱🥱🥱 @lorraine
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Kara
8 months
This world at the moment is seriously fucked up. It scares me to even begin to understand what going on and ask why is there never any peace, or to think we are safe in our country, even our homes, and what is to come from the darkness that the world is in. #crazyworld
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Kara
3 months
Hard to keep up at the moment hope you all ok
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Kara
5 months
@Dunkirk_1940 Thank you so so kindly for you comment, truly an honour.
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Kara
8 months
It’s not just a tree…. I hugged this tree. Lockdown broke my friend mentally,we escaped on a winter walk & this will always be in my memory of a walk that massively helped her. I’m devastated & question what kind of world are we really living in. #Sycamore #sycamoregaptree
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4 months
That’s work done for today, took half a days leave to treat myself to a beauty treatment 🥰 #MondayBlues not for me #Mondayvibes #beautytreatment
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5 months
#CPTSD is absolutely dog shit 💩 The joys of trauma received from the hands of others batters u mentally & physically. Sexual assault,bullying,harassment,abuse,neglect, etc etc. Join the #army they say, 1 big happy family, it’s amazing. Well not now it isn’t in my head 🤯
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Kara
4 months
Is it acceptable to drink neat Gin if you run out of Tonic water 🤷‍♀️😂 Sick of the tears 😭lol
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Kara
4 months
It’s funny if you don’t give something to someone which they want you eventually become obsolete…… 🤷‍♀️😂😂
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Kara
2 months
That’s my out of office on which is very much needed, as I’m feeling completely burnt out. However, tomorrow I embark on a personal journey with going on a psychedelic retreat. Watched many informative movies, documentaries etc & I’m hoping in some way it helps with my #cptsd
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Kara
7 months
From one postie to another Sarah you will never be forgotten xxx 🙏
@KeyserSosse
KeyserSosse
7 months
14th October, 2007 Lance Corporal Sarah Holmes, aged 26 from Wantage, of 29 Postal Courier and Movement Regiment died at Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham, from wounds sustained in a road traffic accident at Al Udeid, Qatar, 11 days earlier Lest we Forget this brave young lady🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧
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Happy Valentine’s Day to me as the wonderful post lady delivered my letter from #DWP . #AFIP
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Kara
4 months
#DWP have 2 weeks remaining before I can start chasing to find out what’s going on and why it has passed the 6 weeks mark….if it’s get to it #AFIP
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Kara
5 months
Finally the brown letter dropped & my #AFIP agreed. Now it’s in the hands of the DWP 🫣😂 I can finally start to look at reducing my hours at work now so I am not constantly burning out, as I struggle to find a happy medium & I’m constantly on go go go, always give 200%
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8 months
Have to take my hat off to @British_Airways who have helped me with booking assistance for my upcoming flights due to panic mode kicking in. #mentalhealth #CPTSD #flightassistance
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Kara
5 months
Hi does any1 know any charities or support services 4 #veterans that may assist with some funding 4 therapy sessions? Was with Veterans CTS, the therapist was leaving & now see her privately because of the previous inconsistencies with others in the past. I need more trauma work
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Kara
4 months
May have to rearrange my therapy session with currently being 133976 in the queue for @Adele tickets 🎟️ 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞 keep ya fingers crossed for me lol 😂
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4 months
Even more so when you have to begin some new trauma therapy 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️😂😂😂😂 roll on Friday
@Sneekyhen2
MR_Sneekyhen
4 months
Morning people 👋☕️☕️
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Kara
4 months
Simply perfect this morning in the North East
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Kara
4 months
I’d rather have my #military #pension sorted in regard to the #McCloudRemedy since we could potentially be waiting till late 2025……. I feel it’s just a piece of plastic will sit in a draw. Like in all seriousness what will this card actually do. Pension over card for me
@JohnnyMercerUK
Rt Hon Johnny Mercer
4 months
🚨As of midnight last night (yes the team were up watching it go live) anyone can now apply for a veteran’s ID card who has served in the UK’s Armed Forces. Years of work including a £45m effort to digitise veterans records has matured today.
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Kara
6 months
Tomorrow will be 7 wks since I was informed by the Armed Forces payments Team Norcross that my AFIP paperwork was received,they had confirmed a back payment date & it was sent to be countersigned. Still nothing 😴 #VUK #AFIP #DWP
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Kara
5 months
Lot more needs to come her and other people’s way, than her just handing it back…… #PostOfficeScandal #Hoizon
@SkyNews
Sky News
5 months
BREAKING: Former head of the Post Office Paula Vennells says she will hand back her CBE "with immediate effect" amid the fallout of the Horizon IT scandal. Read more: 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
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Kara
8 months
Bella sticking her tongue 👅 out to Monday’s 😂😂 #BellaBoo #GSP #pointerdog #dogsoftwitter
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5 months
@MarlovianJoe Yes I am truly aware that other people who have been to Afghanistan had it truly truly worst than I did, I get that, the loneliness & neglect fucked me. I apologise if that comment has hurt you in anyway. My bad, I’m feeling truly fucked at the moment mentally
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Kara
4 months
Wtaf Maybe is cause the military is still rife we alter ego nobs thinking they can use their rank to mentally & physically abuse/sexually assault both women & men, maybe it’s cause when shit happens it gets brushed under the carpet, or perhaps it’s the poor treatment fm VETSUK
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Kara
5 months
Pt 1. Just sat & re-read the letter. It hit me that they wrote I became entitled to #AFIP in Apr 2016, the date I made my #AFCS claim. However, since that claim I tried end my life, went to a psych hosp (as I felt all that was done 2me @ the hands of others was my fault)
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Kara
3 months
@JohnnyMercerUK anything, or would you just block another veteran for raising issues that just seem to be brushed under the carpet (as per military standard)…… You say you want to help #Veterans however you pick issues that assist you nicely, & dismiss any in relation to #VUK
@Brockholme
Ian Hewitt
3 months
What about, as a wonderful Valentines Day present to those Veterans you love @JohnnyMercerUK @AWMurrison why not release the Govt’s response to the QQR that you promised before Christmas recess? Roses are red, Violets are blue, We’re still waiting, To hear from you… tick tock
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Kara
8 months
About bloody time 🕰️ Thinks he is above everybody Vile human being. Just my opinion
@atalanta2023
Atalanta of Arcadia
8 months
Ok everybody! We did it. TC is FAMOUS!
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Kara
4 months
Might start writing my thoughts down again. Better out than in ay, and you never know if it helps anyone else. Haven’t wrote a blog for a long time.
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