In the hopes of keeping this thread alive, I'll ask a couple of things.
Dodger,
Buddy, we all feel for you. Go get some help. If you were in the military, and having military problems, we MIGHT be able to help. With the problems you have, there's nothing we can do. Look elswhere please. We're not a social workers group, nor a support group for your problems. You're more than willing to participate here, providing you stick to what we discuss. That's the military. Don't try to draw parallels with life on the street and life in combat, or anywhere else in the miltary. It won't work here, as you've seen. We're somewhat of a family here, but a bit of a disfunctional one. You're taking us to the outer edge of that. Please stop. I don't want to see you banned. Enjoy the conversation and discussion, but only discuss what we're here to discuss.
For the rest,
We've recognized, and tried to help Dodger. This, and his problems, are not somethng we can solve. Only he, and the health care/ social system can do that. I won't assume to try and diagnose, nor should anyone else. We can't solve this for him. Please stop trying to. I won't tell anyone to ignore him, but understand, he has problems we're not equipped to deal with. Unless you're a licensed practitioner/ social worker, you don't have the qualifications to speak or discuss his problems. Please stop, full stop. No more discussion, berating, baiting or anything else. Technical military questions, deserve technical military answers. Anything else should not be given credance or airtime. Should Dodger not take the advise, and if anyone inflames the situation, they'll be treated as part of the overall problem.
Thanks fron the Forum and Staff.