Having PTSD requires constant medication.My medicine is exercise. Constant. Almost every day, every week, every year. The advantage is that I do not need other medications. For several years ago I stopped drinking alcohol. It gave me nothing positive and it did something to my sleep and with my nightmares. Even though I was not …
The Lebanon invasion 1982 Intense firing I remember asking my boss, Lieutenant Ellefsen: “Is it like this every day here?” It was my first day as a military policeman in Norbatt Contingent 9. The date was June 5, 1982. The intense firing had increased in strength ever since I arrived in the village of Ebel Es Saqi, …
Everything written in these pages is based on personal experience. Overall, this is the way I remember what happened. And everything, of course, is based on actual events. Unfortunately. “Is it like this every day down here?” I remember asking my boss, Lieutenant Ellefsen. It was my first day as a military policeman in …
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Everyone feels sad at times, but these feelings will usually go away in a few days. If you are unable to cope with this feeling, or it begins to interfere with your daily life, it may be a sign of depression. Depressive disorder can affect anyone. It can have many effects. A feeling of intense …
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Who takes care of the veterans when they get home? “A loud barking from one of the farms deep in the woods snaps me out of my reverie. Hefty bumblebees buzz in an eternal search for nectar. The sweat I have accumulated during the climb up the hill has dried again under the glare of …
They say that the signs of “The good life” lies around the stomach. Bellyfat comes slowly but surely as one gets older. Or does it? And is it dangerous?The answers are clear. Gaining weight when you get older is not uncommon, but it not something that just happens. Inactivity, poor metabolism and poor sleep are …
Living with PTSD Living with PTSD is challenging. The experience is individual. Some have flashbacks, some suffer from poor sleeping, others have anxiety, depression and a whole host of underlying ailments. A friend of mine had once a boyfriend with PTSD and described his ailments. She sent me a poem that I would like to …
“Consider this: how long do you believe you could exist before you were completely and unequivocally silenced? I’ve authored nine books addressing the abuse of power, often depicting Western military interventions as dubious and unsuccessful endeavors. Consequently, many individuals feel compelled to enlighten me about Putin and his regime’s purported righteousness. My inbox …
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Liberation Day. I am often asked what this day means to me. I must honestly admit that my first thoughts this day go to my wife, Anne Lise who celebrates her birthday the 8. of May. But the day is so much more than that, of course. My thoughts this day may not be so …
“the bridge between despair and hope is a good night’s sleep.” A famous person, whose name I no longer remember, once said that the bridge between despair and hope is a good night’s sleep. That’s how simple it can be said – and done. We spend 26 years of our lives sleeping. Now I …
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