I’m an AF veteran (Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, Southern Watch) and my main issues with ptsd are anxiety, hyper vigilance and panic disorder. For me these issues are physical rather than mental; my body is always a breath away from being at 150%. I’ve noticed that it kinda keeps me from playing new games. Especially with combat games, i really only play new installments of franchises I’m already familiar with. I never just jump into action anymore and I always need a cigarette after a firefight even though I didn’t smoke when I was in the military lol
First thank you for your service. I sympathize with you for having PTSD but it feels wrong for me to say Im sorry like Im somehow Insulting you (ive never been in or seen combat, the most realistic account of it Ive read is “With the Old Breed”). I will say if you havent picked it up yet check out stardew valley. Very relaxing slow paced game helped me get out of bad mental states Ive been in though nothing compared to you. Again thank you for your service.
I couldn’t second this enough. As a 2x OIF 19D army veteran most intense game are tough for me unless it’s something silly like zombies but I’ve played a large amount of stardew in the spare time I have. My wife is not a fan because I have an addictive personality anyway but my little daughter loves it. She actually doesn’t even want to play she likes watching me. Highly recommend.
I’m an AF veteran (Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, Southern Watch) and my main issues with ptsd are anxiety, hyper vigilance and panic disorder. For me these issues are physical rather than mental; my body is always a breath away from being at 150%. I’ve noticed that it kinda keeps me from playing new games. Especially with combat games, i really only play new installments of franchises I’m already familiar with. I never just jump into action anymore and I always need a cigarette after a firefight even though I didn’t smoke when I was in the military lol
First thank you for your service. I sympathize with you for having PTSD but it feels wrong for me to say Im sorry like Im somehow Insulting you (ive never been in or seen combat, the most realistic account of it Ive read is “With the Old Breed”). I will say if you havent picked it up yet check out stardew valley. Very relaxing slow paced game helped me get out of bad mental states Ive been in though nothing compared to you. Again thank you for your service.
I couldn’t second this enough. As a 2x OIF 19D army veteran most intense game are tough for me unless it’s something silly like zombies but I’ve played a large amount of stardew in the spare time I have. My wife is not a fan because I have an addictive personality anyway but my little daughter loves it. She actually doesn’t even want to play she likes watching me. Highly recommend.