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Originally Posted by Secret
That's what the doc asked me during my disability interview at the VA.
I'm not suppose to have PTSD or feel survivor guilt because I never was in a "combat" zone during the 20+ yrs I served.
Guess I'm just a woose for the way I feel. Seeing others come back and those that didn't come back. Watching friends disappear. Seeing/experiencing non-combat related events/injuries/deaths. Terrorist attacks and being constantly on alert.
None of this counts.
Guess I shouldn't post here. Sorry.
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Oh yes it does count and that doc must have his head up his butt...
Secret, do not apologize for posting here...you have every right to be here with us.
Combat is not measured by how many bullets we duck.The threat of imminent danger comes in many forms, my friend. Many.
Survivors guilt is a part of the PTSD package, PTSD partially comes from being consistently on alert to danger to ourselves and to others...there is no rest allowed under these circumstances.
Don't accept his "judgment" as correct...for all we know these docs/counselors have never been in our combat boots.
In Peace