The Camouflage Couch  Dealing with psychological issues that
affect veterans, their loved ones, and just about everyone else
Prepare for Civilian Life  Going from Soldier to Civilian
Entering the civilian world after spending years in the
regimented and often quirky military culture poses a variety of
challenges. If unprepared, veterans will have a more difficult
time adjusting to their new lives, leading to psychological and
social distress.  If you will soon make the transition from 0600
formations and hours of standing in lines that go nowhere to the
world of snooze buttons and express checkout lanes, here are 10
things you can do to ease your adjustment:  Manage your
expectations. If you expect civilians to follow the rules or
exhibit unconditional respect as you are used to, you will
certainly be disappointed.  Be flexible. Not everything will be
done to the high standards you have grown accustomed to. If
someone doesn't meet a deadline or did not reach perfection on a
task, cut them some slack.  Find