I'd just like to thank this site and the people in it for helping me. *Note this gets long* Last year I did a nasty deployment and ended the year freaked out. I hated being deployed, felt trapped, wanted to leave the military but felt there was no way I could support my family of 6. While deployed my kids went from straight a's to zeros and it was just chaos. When I got back I was excessive drinking (functioning alcoholic), had crazy medical issues (stress induced), and just all around not good. While I was deployed I received a bbq package from richinlbrg that I used to make some delicious food. Believe it or not this package helped a lot and gave me something to do on my offtime. At the begging of this year (back home) I was treated for ptsd and stress induced panic attacks. I'm good now but still have a hard time dealing with the feeling of letting people down. Cooking and exercise has been my saviour. A lot of those recipes have come from this site and anytime I've had a question you've all jumped in to help me or offer advice. Now I'm looking at getting out of the military around June and scared but know I can't be in the military anymore... specifically I can't deploy again. So here I am california dreaming (LA area it's where my family is at) and hoping I can land an IT job that will support us. I just want to say thanks to this community for being positive and helping me with all your awesomeness. Starting 2017 hopeful, excelsior!
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Keep up the courage! These kinds of changes really test you - best wishes to you and your family for 2017 and beyond. And thanks for your service!
Keep on Q-ing!
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OH I also promised to post what I cook so here. Duck Le Orange, Scallops, crab, and asparagus.
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Happy new year! I (and quite a few others around here) am living proof that there is indeed life after the military. I'll go out on a limb here and predict that this time next year you'll be smiling about your choice to move on ... and great pics BTW ...Comment
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My wife and I love scallops. They look delicious. Keep up the good work. And know we're all here pulling for you.
We thank you for your service and courage.Comment
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Bless yo my brother, and keep on cooking!Comment
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You will totally overcome this and will be happier too. Just take it one day at a time. Cook more - worry less.
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Thanks for sharing personal details with your friends here. I wish you success and happiness in life, and most important is that you're there for your family, they need you more than anything/one else! Keep your chin up bro!Comment
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So I figured I'd give a quick recap. I put together a resume, got a linkedin account, and have been getting job offers pretty regularly. The only problem is I started too soon. It looks like I won't have any problems, sorry if i freaked out a little bit. I'll try to make my post more about food! Thanks for being supportive to a complete stranger
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Don't ever be worried about posting your trials and tribulations about cooking or life here. This is a community of folks from everywhere - lots of us are older and have been through a whole lot at a time in which there was no "community" like the internet where we could get advice or just an ear. I'm happy to hear that you are getting the help you need to deal with the anxiety - it's a tricky thing to treat because no two people react the same to treatments. Exercise and sun can be lifesavers. Relaxation to people with normal anxiety is beneficial but when it becomes a disorder, it can make you feel like you are crazy. It sounds like you are finding your good place. Keep up the good work and thank you for your service! Don't ever feel embarrassed to post or ask for help.Comment
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Don't forget we are here because of youComment
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Glad to hear that things are already turning out well! Now sit back and enjoy the ride ...Comment
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Great job getting help! We have too many brothers and sisters that didn't get help and paid the ultimate price. Don't ever be afraid to reach out and don't let the monster tell you that you are a failure because you reached out. Strength is in asking for help not in gutting it out. Aim High!Comment
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People I work with keep requesting one more smoke (pulled pork, brisket, ect) I may do a big prime rib and go out on a swan song.
I always like to give a little back: http://www.mexicoinmykitchen.com/201...-homecomo.html
This is by far THE best pork taco marinade for this style of taco. What I do is get the pork butt cut into small pieces to get more marinade and I doubled the marinade. I don't use the spit I use the cast iron skillet, flower tortillas or home made corn tortillas. ANY of the salsa's work with this mmm it's so good you have to try it. If you can do it the rotisserie way even better but I haven't tried that. We had to get some of the ingredients from amazon.Last edited by frijolefrito; February 1, 2017, 01:35 PM.Comment
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