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I found myself wondering about the motives of that particular medic. After all, his response seemed rather intense. and usually, we get that way because something has triggered something painful or fearful in us. I wondered if maybe he'd befriended lots of soldiers before you and there came a point where he just couldn't stand to lose one more "friend". I guess that's one way of dealing with that problem -- you don't have to lose them if you refuse to befriend them. Not easy to be the one who's not "befriended" though.