Hi there, I'm a disabled combat veteran, Marine NCO, female. Any other Marines or combat-vet females here?

I know I need help but since I retired in 2006, I haven't gotten squat from the idiots at the VA nor can I afford much on my own (I have other medical bills for combat injuries that the VA also ignores). So I have been making do with a few buddies who live in the area - unfortunately all but 1 has PCS'd now.

I'm still at the point that I don't like talking about it much because it brings on the nightmares and heart problems, but I'm willing to try anything at this point - I have seen too many of my friends wind up drunk, assault charges, suicides, broken families, jails, drugs, and just plain disappearing - I don't want to wind up like that so I am trying to do something!

I've been homeless myself twice already - I just want this sh't over with, but my remaining buddy (a Vietnam vet, actually) has warned me that it takes a few years.

Anyway, any links/advice appreciated, thanks for reading.
Semper fi, Dd.