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I dreamed that I was stationed in Alpha Company during my psychosis and I was back in Headquarters Company for whatever reason.
I ran into McCants and they wondered where the hell I had been.. that I had disappeared off the rosters. I told them that I had been working retail and had been diagnosed with schizophrenia. From that, I guess they surmised that I needed help and began setting up a chow station.
I mentioned that the medication that I take (Risperidal) has made me gain 50lbs. They are horrified and I take that as a renewed sense to do PT after not exercising for a very long time.
I also recall trying to shine my non-Airborne boots because some officer was coming and my uniform looked “chewed up from the floor up.”
Time to shape up with yoga and walking every day
Time to start putting polish on my worn out boots
Important higher-ups are coming
Old colleagues have wondered where the hell I’ve been these past years.. time to gather them around and tell them the truth about my diagnosis
Time to start working on getting my voice out there and doing the work of advocacy