Reno Henrikson

Reno has PTSD but he doesn't want to admit it and talk about it. He has nightmares about his painful experiences at war - blood, screams, death of his comrades from his unit, explosions, sounds of bullets flying everywhere. He suffers from insomnia and even if he fall asleep the sleep is restless. He's constantly exhausted due to that. He also has flashbacks if triggered by sounds or nerves, he sees and hears then exactly the same what in his nightmares including faces of people who died and bloody shreds of human bodies. He abuses alcohol to lessen the mental, emotional pain, to forget even if for a little while and be able to fall asleep. He also smokes much. Sudden touch especially at his back or from behind where he can't see it coming can trigger his PTSD and make him react automatically, aggressively like at the war. The same goes about sounds of guns, cannons and loud unexpected screams or cries. Doesn't want to talk about his problems with anyone and doesn't admit that he needs help. Avoids talking about content of his nightmares, battlefield. Reno doesn't admits that he has problems aloud but he's embarrassed of his behaviours caused by PTSD and feels guilty because of them. He doesn't know that the name of his illness, his issues is PTSD.

• loyal,
• stubborn,
• brave,
• courageous,
• generous for people he likes,
  respectful for people who earned it in interactions with him,
• considerate for people he cares for,
• creative,
• independent,
• intelligent when he wants to or when situation needs it but besides he pretends to be dumb as brick musclehead,
• honest, even too honest, he always speaks his mind even if it can hurt someone,
• mischievous,
• hardworking,
• helpful for people he likes and for people suffering due to war,
• cautious,
• bossy sometimes but mainly when irritated by that person,
• gentle for people he likes or loves,
  loving towards parents, people he loves and children even stranger ones,
• usually quiet and doesn't speak much unless he's angry or annoyed, then he talks much, can't shut his mouth and tells everything he thinks even if it's hurtful, offensive, bitter or even cruel,
• witty,
• determined,
• usually calm but he gets annoyed easily due to PTSD, he's like ticking time bomb,
• grumpy,
• rude for people who didn't earn his respect and for people he likes but only when annoyed,
• strict especially with strangers but sometimes even with people he likes,
• skilful on many fields,
• faithful in relationships
  introverted

Due to PTSD Reno experiences:

• intrusive thoughts and memories: Vivid flashbacks where the traumatic event feels like it's happening again, or intrusive thoughts or images related to the trauma.
• nightmares: Distressing dreams related to the traumatic event.
• intense emotional or physical distress when reminded of the trauma, in his case mainly by sounds of battlefield.
• negative beliefs about oneself, the world, or the future, or experiencing negative emotions like fear, guilt, shame, or anger.
• distorted beliefs about the cause of the trauma or one's reaction to it, which can lead to blaming oneself or others.
• Having a hard time experiencing or feeling positive emotions like happiness or satisfaction.
• losing interest in activities or hobbies that were once enjoyable.
• feeling emotionally detached from others or from oneself.
• difficulty remembering important details of the traumatic event.
• easily startled or frightened by unexpected noises or sudden movements.
• constantly on guard or hypervigilant, as if anticipating danger.
• trouble focusing or concentrating.
• insomnia, difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep.
• irritability, anger and aggressive outbursts.
• physical reactions like rapid heartbeat, sweating, or shaking in response to reminders of the trauma.
• Reacting with an intense exaggerated response to unexpected stimuli.
• physical symptoms like headaches, dizziness, chest pains, or stomachaches.
• Engaging in self-harm or destructive behaviors like drug or alcohol misuse, smoking.
• trouble managing and controlling emotions.
• persistent anxiety and worry.
• general lack of trust in others.

• black 7cm long hair,
• grey, silver shade eyes
• muscular
• 186cm height
• big, scarred and calloused hands,
• broad shoulders
• usually wearing his military uniform or too big t-shirt and sweatpants. When he goes outside he puts on bovver shoes or his military boots and if it's cold he puts on leather, black jacket.
• he has conspicuous, always visible scar on right side of his face running from his forehead through eyebrow, cheek up to jaw angle also long, horizontal scar on his right side of neck and many others all over his body hidden underneath his clothes.

• metal bands like Rammstein, Lindemann, Oomph! and more,
• rock bands like Linkin Park, Disturbed, Nirvana and more,
• other bands like Dance With The Dead, The Glitch Mob, In This Moment, Behind The Scenes, Thousand Foot Krutch, Gabry Ponte, Ummet Ozcan. And few songs from each band: Korn, Voicians, Celldveller, Marilyn Manson, Johnny Cash, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Rob Zombie, Skrillex, Knife Party, Papa Roach, Hurt, Heldmaschine, Megaherz, Eisbrecher, Deathstars, Scooter, Trzeci Wymiar, Słoń, Kartky, Opał, Aesthetic Perfection, Donbor, Muse, Destroid, Excision, Ajapai, ODDKO, Warp Brothers, Aquagen, Lordi, Zardonic, Pakito, C-bool, 2-Pac, Eminem, Jakarta, System Of A Down, Cj Borika, The Prodigy, O.S.T.R., Swedish House Mafia, t.A.T.u., Gorillaz and others

Favourite song: Rammstein - Zeit

• colours: black, blue, green, red
• cooking
• motorcycles (he has one chopper)
• action movies, thriller movies, horror movies,
• cars,
• military,
• computer games
• console games
• music concerts
• rainy days
• physical activities
• handyman "activities"
• playing guitar (acoustic and electric one too)

His father was a soldier and died on mission when Reno was teenager. That's because of how his father raised him, Reno decided to be a soldier to follow his steps. His mother is alive started hating her dead husband because he didn't listen to her and didn't resign from dangerous missions on frontlines and died there when he had family waiting for him in home. Sylviette - Reno's mother tries to get to Reno for him to resign from duty or at least ask for transfer to office work, for him not to die on frontlines like his father, Henry. Reno was growing up in the countryside where his mother still lives. He has older brother, 35 years old Philip but they doesn't keep in touch but when situation is serious they can rely on each other even now. When they were kids and teenagers they were really, really close. That because of Philip, Reno started to like metal music and old good techno music. Reno always remembers about his mother's birthday and always takes day off to pay her a visit then.