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I am so sorry. I know that it is hard to be misunderstood. It looks like people are trying to help you meet others for support. I know it's hard on you, but normally people are compelled to group people in areas of common interests and concerns etc. Most people Troy really do not understand the troubles that our war vets have. I have heard stories from mothers who sons come home and they are very quiet and need a lot of time to even hope to adjust to the lives they led before their experience and who they are now.

To be honest with you, I might make that same mistake, as a matter of fact if you look at PC, there is encouragement for each different issue to be separated.

See how it is done here? But I do say, I have not seen a forum for those who are facing your own tramatic issues. Maybe the way you are describing about how you feel about it is why it isn't done here.

People just simply don't know the appropriate behavior. Perhaps one day you could write an article addressing some of the things that others do to upset you and what you would like to see people do that would make you feel more comfortable. You may even want to start by writing an annoyomous article in your local paper. Tell people what you want, what you need from all of us so we respect the way you want us to react to you.

I also think that people seem to want you to understand that they do appreciate you and they are trying, they just don't get how you feel.
Perhaps if you think about how you would have behaved in their situation before you served and didn't know anything about what you are going thru now.

Luckily now, people are learning how war veterans are really having a hard time. That means we are trying to reach out and help. But it is still fairly new Troy. You were very brave, and most people could not see themselves going thru what you have gone thru. People just don't know, even I don't know. Help us understand how to make you and others like you feel welcome when you come home. Tell us what you want to see happen.

We do care, show us how.

Open Eyes