Hi Ferret guy,

There is actually more people who suffer from PTSD from non related combat than combat. I don't know about groups and where to find one, that isn't my thing, I like indiv. therapy instead.
But if you are going to a VA hospital, you are going to get a lot of post-war PTSD cases. But keep in mind that the war may have triggered many of them from something that happened to them when they were a kid.

For me, my PTSD came from repeated almost daily physical, mental, torture, child abuse and what I am finding is significate is from the neglect I suffered as a child.

I thought my PTSD was from a current situation, but after therapy, I see how my abuse affected me in many areas of my life, and how I had PTSD for a long time. It can also be stronger at some times too.
Well I just wanted to let you know that actually you are in the majority of PTSD sufferers. I don't have substance abuse problems either, but that isn't the only sign, there are many.
So you are not alone, many things can cause PTSD, and people are effected in different ways. Do you think you might feel your PTSD shouldn't be as bad because you were shot with friendly fire(if there is such a thing) and it seems others have things so much worse? Trauma is trauma, and it is all hard to deal with. Take care, okay.