As I struggle with my own PTSD it makes me feel sorry for the vets that return from duty and also have to deal with PTSD. I can't blame them for being angry, not wanting to hear thank you for your service or welcome home. I don't blame you for feeling like others could not possibly understand the constant struggle you never expected to face.

What I can say is that I am sorry that you have to continue to struggle. I am at least grateful that more attention is being given to the vets that struggle with this disorder. I do get upset when vets talk about feeling like failures of somekind because that tells me that they are not getting the right immediate care they really need. I am glad for the vets that speak out for this and let the civilians know their struggle. Because PTSD has nothing to do with being any kind of failure as a human being. You deserve a lot of respect and guidance in whatever way it takes to help you feel you have enough respect, space and time to work on whatever it takes to recover.

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