Added: Jun 19, 2007
From: TomSmithMusic
Duration: 3:39
© 2007 Tom Smith ~ What's going to happen when our "hidden injuries" run out of places to hide? A Talking Blues about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Studies suggest that one out of four coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan bring with them PTSD or PTSD related problems. For an online PTSD support forum, see: http://www.ptsdforum.org/
Channel: Music
Tags: antiwar blues bob disorder dylan folk guthrie post post-traumatic posttraumatic ptsd song stress talking traumatic woody
Rating: 4.86 (87 ratings) Views: 42248' favoriteCount='80 Comments: 25
cysciborg Says:
Mar 6, 2008 - its sad to say, but, the V.A. is broken. and all veterans are in danger. your song hits the nail on the head. Why would any young person join the military, "IF" they knew they would be out in the cold, living under a bridge, without medical care, or meds. to end up fighting for decades, to obtain what was promised when they joined ? I fought two years in combat, then returned home to fight 40 years for benifits. no luck yet.
turnerphil Says:
Mar 11, 2008 - oh my god fantaetic cant stop listening to this sums up our governments
DobermansRock Says:
Mar 13, 2008 - O.I.F. 1 and I am right there with your tune. The fuckin ringing wont stop. Along with the thoughts. I live in my now but am overtaken by my yesterday that wont go away. My nightmares and alchole. Want sleep, hate the nightmares. Tryed the drugs but damn near killed myself tryin to get back in that blackhawk at 2 in the am. Thank god for my girlfriend. I was 3rd floor in the B's. WTF. Thanks for the song older brother.
kozmicblue Says:
Mar 16, 2008 - Loved it. My uncle's death went hand in hand with his "hidden injuries" from the Gulf. I know he would have loved this as well.
greglawrence Says:
Mar 26, 2008 - Presidential Spongeformencephylopathy? OMG! Thanks for the tune! ô¿ô
coomadoug Says:
Mar 27, 2008 - Very good tune sir
yorkie2014 Says:
Mar 31, 2008 - Interesting song, and ever so easy on the ears. support the state of your head, not the head of state?
m1n613s Says:
Apr 3, 2008 - i love your rage
stillheretoday Says:
Apr 19, 2008 - I liked your video sir.Everybody deals,with the mental think in different ways.What helped me,was the death poetry of Lincoln.A lot of his poetry,is just madness.I tell people,and show people his poetry,and they can't understand,how someone could overcome that,and get better,and become President.
lovespell02x Says:
Apr 21, 2008 - O-M-G. My friends and I LOVE your tunes. You are my example for our psychology project. Love you.
coomadoug Says:
Apr 24, 2008 - Matie check out The band Played Waltzing matilda....Love to hear ya do it
spsycher Says:
Apr 28, 2008 - Made me cry. Very sharp
kafka505 Says:
May 16, 2008 - Thank you. I just got medically retired for PTSD. Just seems no one who has it can understand. It sucks. it really does.
acousticandrea Says:
May 22, 2008 - amazing song!!! i love your lyrics and voice. .. the whole thing is just amazing... thank you.
Coalbunny Says:
May 29, 2008 - And too often too many people have this crazy idea that PTSD is only from combat. Let's see you get raped, then laughed at by the cops AS you bleed from the rape; or you get assaulted because some guy doesn't "approve" of your physical disability, and though it's on video the cops do nothing and you have to pay for the medical bills from the assault out of YOUR pocket; or you go to jail for defending yourself from a forced home invasion in a state where it's legal to defend yourself.
RaZoReDbABe Says:
Aug 27, 2008 - things are gonna get crazy in America,once all these soldiers and "kids" come home,just another Vietnam,fucking tragic :( Good job on this man
losthills Says:
Sep 17, 2008 - That is a very powerful piece, man. peace....
mzrockstar2u Says:
Sep 18, 2008 - I so appreciate this song and hear what you are saying. Thank you! Im sorry you are going through this and all the others in this world. People need to understand and start caring. Peace bro.
shas1814 Says:
Sep 21, 2008 - I hear you, brother. You're speaking real loud and real clear. Thank you. 5 stars and a bunch of respect. Faved and featured.
adamatova Says:
Sep 22, 2008 - children are brought up now with PTSD as their inheritance from traumatized parents. we're all the walking wounded. the key is rebuilding trust..........how hard when all has been shattered. but if it's been broken, must believe it can be re-paired. 2 sides - create the whole. around the whole is a protective sheath - that sheath has been nicked and severed. the healing is the journey we've been placed on.
thestooty Says:
Oct 28, 2008 - you hit it on the head, brother.
SaddleSoreSista1 Says:
Oct 28, 2008 - This is a fantastic song. As someone who has worked with people who have PTSD, I can understand the message that your sending. Great job!
TheUnknownVet Says:
Nov 7, 2008 - Great song Tom. You got it. I'm a disabled vet with PTSD and I couldn't have said it better.
stragglerbird Says:
Nov 11, 2008 - perfect subject for the talkin' blues. I hope alot of people get to hear this, because ptsd is much too often overlooked and ignored.
welcomehappiness Says:
Mar 5, 2008 - I think the lyrics and your guitar sound is very cool and my kinda sound