Children of veterans with PTSD describe the stress of stepping up at home | 60 Minutes

Hundreds of thousands of veterans have been diagnosed with PTSD. The children living with injured veterans are stepping up to help these wounded warriors and their families.
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[@leahsundvall5894]

This is why I say the any person who has served in our military should be able to see any doctor anywhere at anytime. Let’s give free healthcare to the who have served!

[@firstlast8258]

Nothing is free

[@ItzSeannyy]

Actually yeah stuff is free

[@jhanturandall2519]

We pay more taxes than countries that have universal healthcare. Remove the blatant profit motive and get everyone covered for the basics shouldn’t even be a point to argue over. Besides, the current system shows how sick the population itself actually is with little to no help it gets helpless

[@juicysmith38235]

​@@jhanturandall2519 are you familiar with what happened when the gov got involved with college loans? Did prices go down or skyrocket?? With that example, what does dumping the tax payers money into "free" health care solve? ...

[@juicysmith38235]

​@@jhanturandall2519also, what did Obama care do? Did prices go down or up? Personally mine doubled to $600/mo, and that was after work supplemented it. Millions also lost their doctors. Dumping money on a fire solves nothing

[@anncarter1663]

My father was on the Baatan Death March and spent WWII in an internment camp in Manchuria. I spent more than forty years trying my best to care for him. It personally devasted me in a way I can never recover from--the daily screaming, the threats of violence, etc. I can only hope I grew a more loving heart from the weight of it all. It truly destroyed my life.

[@gregalfred8916]

one of my veteran patients told me about this segment yesterday. so heartbreaking that our veterans sacrifice so much and neither they nor their families get adequate help.

[@Offbeaten]

"You saved his life." "I helped out, yeah." No hint of seeking recognition for it, he probably doesn't think he did anything out of the ordinary, just what anyone should do.

[@sk8rjenn]

That is how my man described it, nonchalantly, he saved a man when a catapult cable took his leg off.

[@anniewilkins2620]

PTSD just gets passed down unless it's greatly controlled. My dad was a Vietnam Veteran who suffered from PTSD (flashbacks back then). He suffered from alcoholism and became extremely violent and abusive when he drank. He drank all the time, trying to drown his pain. That abuse affected all four of us children and my mother. It's not fair for yhe children to have to suffer, yet it happens. It is sad and something needs to be done. I pray for all who suffer from PTSD. I pray they get the healing and management they desperately need. 🙏 ❤

[@firstlast8258]

Tots and pears 🍐

[@teddytheodoris6778]

Our veterans need our support and love

[@firstlast8258]

Speak for yourself

[@teddytheodoris6778]

@@firstlast8258 I am.

[@firstlast8258]

@@teddytheodoris6778 nope

[@sherrilduhon7238]

I am a child of an injured veteran of the Korean War. My father was paralyzed freward. months, learned to rewalk. I know what it is like to live with someone living with PTSD.

[@Legoman69469]

Look what South Korea has become today. You should be proud. Your father is a hero.

[@janeharry790]

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

[@IkamiLog]

Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable s0urce here in Australia. Really need!

[@morseemily]

Yes, Psychehubs. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.

[@labandalatinband]

Is he on IG?

[@MarshallBowen-do4pi]

Yes he is. >Psychehubs

[@Minidjdj]

I wish they were readily available in my place. Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He is 59 & has so many mental health issues plus probable CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac. He's constantly talking about killing someone. He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD know if it is common for an obsession with violence.

[@johnbeckwith8313]

The wounds you can see get treated. It is the wounds you can not see that can go on forever. Please be kind and understanding!

[@johnbeckwith8313]

Thank You for Your Service ❤

[@PyJama-wp9tf]

Your words are that what i am searching for so long time! Thank you very much!

[@LailaKline]

He doesn’t deserve kindness

[@rosamar8132]

That's why we need to stop fighting. War doesn't solve anything

[@IamDakotaaaa]

Wars will never end 😢

[@Constitutionalist76]

Thank Bush for all of this.

[@skolfd4494]

There will always be evil in this world. Need to combat it daily.

[@LEVELGAZANOW]

@@Constitutionalist76it’s always nice to have one clueless individual make a comment

[@user-zj9md9xd5l]

Solved fascism in Europe, and slavery in the United States. The war on terrorism was a farce on its own, which is why it did nothing but make things worse. Shame on Washington DC

[@Dragonfly-sr5uw]

I sincerely wish peace to those families.

[@user-xd9gn1eu2e]

God Bless all the spouses and children of Veterans. 🙏🙏

[@firstlast8258]

Gawd bless Murica 🤓 🖕

[@CrazyBoomerDude]

How about 60 Minutes doing a segment about all the Military Dependents diagnosed with serious learning and behavioral disorders while growing up in military housing contaminated with Black-Mold, Mildew, PCBs, Asbestoses, and Lead-Base Paints and how the DOD has turned a blind eye to the whole mess for over seventy-years.

[@tishw4576]

60 Minutes Overtime reported on the jet fuel issues in Hawaii. This usually means they are working on a more in depth piece. 🤞

[@samanthab1923]

That always shocks me to hear how bad the housing on base is. Where does all the money go? They don’t pay them what they’re worth. At least give them a proper roof over their heads.

[@irishgirl1753]

This was heartbreaking 💔

[@HP-rp5nn]

This segment brought tears to my eyes.

[@isanchez3404]

My father was a wwII vet...childhood was extremely stressful. I understand how much the family takes on. My therapist was the first person to ever tell me thank you for your service...she said families serve and sacrifice too.

[@sk8rjenn]

my pap too...he ran ammo to the front lines Korea

[@Victoria-dk3nv]

❤❤ god bless you all

[@psychshell4644]

Fabulous program! I'm an Army mom & kid. I am a forensic mental health counselor who wants to work with veterans and first responders. It's so important

[@josefinaguardia4908]

I agree with you on that my husband is a Vietnam veteran and as PTSD is not 🚫 funis sad 😢😢😢😢

[@vcwloves9864]

My sister asked me to temporarily care for her three children because her suicide thoughts and nightmares had come back. She tried to voluntarily check in at a hospital for mental health care, but was denied because she was out of state (we live in different states). They would only admit her with a suicide attempt. Why do vets have to go to that extent to get help? She stayed with me for three months as her husband worked back home. We found a volunteer therapist who was willing to council her for free, and she registered for yoga classes. She was only able to get a VA appointment after about 5 months. It's so sad. This illness doesn't just hurt immediate families, but extended families as well.

[@kristyneknodel8395]

Thank you so much for bringing this story to us. I feel terrible for these families. I sincerely hope they can get the help they need. I have so much care and respect for these families. Know that people are thinking and praying for you. These families deserve whatever they need to feel support from the rest of us ❤

[@sierravista9013]

My father had PTSD from Korea. He was a navigator, flew night flights. Very stressful being raised that way, back then no help or info

[@heatherhogan9598]

Wish someone would of figured this out sooner. Being a daughter of a Vietnam vet that was 101st Air Bourne and on Hamburger Hill. Would of nice to have support for my family.

[@ekno2506]

Thank you for featuring this topic. ❤ My heart goes out tto all the families going through similar situation. You deserve more support.

[@JamesVandevanter]

❤Thank all for their service. The wars don't stop afterwards.

[@firstlast8258]

Serving the elite

[@todddanforth8853]

I'm the child of a WWII veteran who had undiagnosed PTSD. Growing up was a constant attempt to keep Daddy from getting upset while listening to him regularly verbally abuse my Mother and older brother. Greatest generation???

[@kevinprzy4539]

yes, definitely the greatest generation. The inventions and investments made by that generation built the best things we have today not to mention they went to fight a true evil in Germany at such young ages and came back with problems the government and society didn't understand.

[@bluewave2024]

toughen up BOOMER

[@edyann]

I saw this on tv and it just broke my heart. The children always paying for the adult's mess.

[@nickeverton2771]

Adults mess? That’s a little insensitive. These guys went and fought for their Country in a place nobody else wanted to go to, to preserve our freedom here and saw and experienced a lot of really ugly things. But upon return that’s just their mess??? Ok

[@Liverpool-1892.]

This is exactly why people historically haven’t taken PSTD seriously. They all saying ‘can’t control their emotions’ or ‘can’t hack it’ or ‘their a burden to themselves and their families’ this video was to raise awareness on the affects on families, not for people to bash the family members with PSTD for having it.

[@edyann]

What I meant by my original comment is that war is mess. And who creates wars? Adults do, that's who. You all continue if you wish now. Bye.

[@Liverpool-1892.]

@@edyann oh you referring to the old age phrase, ‘young men fighting a war on behalf of old men.’ But the comment you commented due to the video being Children of PTSD veterans, implies at first glance that its the parents with PSTD making their children’s life miserable and deliberately.

[@xhosagibran370]

Your original comment wasn’t in bad taste and you’re correct for saying that. Nobody asked them to serve but unfortunately because they did serve they came back with baggage which the children unfortunately endure.

[@maruxa1996]

When a family member joins the military the entire family will change in ways they will not foresee. When that family member goes to war, every single family member will suffer the lasting effects. The worst part is that medical care and mental health services are not easily accessible. As a country we need to take care of our veterans and their families. Thank you for sharing your story. God bless you all 🙏💙

[@xhosagibran370]

I don’t think this documentary did a good job explaining the experience children of Military parents endure. The constant moving, not fitting in, angry parents who can’t be reasoned with, the unnecessary standards, absent parents both physically and mentally etc..

[@HKim0072]

It's a short news piece. It's not meant to do a deep dive, but highlight the situation to the public.

[@nola281]

I've seen my daughter do some of the things I hear these kids are talking about. As the parent you do feel some guilt about it and what makes it worse is you're not trying to harm them, you just don't know how to deal yourself and react badly. My daughter had seen me multiple times go back and she already knows how to get me back here. I wish it wasn't so but ptsd is a long term thing, just when you think you're good it kicks back to life.

[@g8rick]

What a heart felt beautiful story.❤❤❤❤

[@wonderlandkids9135]

My family struggles with this every single day. My hubby has PTSD and we have five kids I am his caregiver plus my children as well. This breaks my heart because I had to rely on my children as well to help him cope and day to day we struggle. I can totally relate to this.

[@user-zj9md9xd5l]

Stay strong, Mama. You are never alone, for God is always with you. Be blessed, mighty warrior, as you've taken up the mantle since the warrior you married has trouble fighting. He loves you, even when it seems like he isn't there. May God bless you with his peace and love, that is Jesus!!

[@oscarballard7911]

Grew up an Army brat, dad did 28 years total, WWII, Korea and VNM. I'm also acquired ptsd as a result of military service. Difference between my father's ghost's and nighttime visitors and mine is, counseling for ptsd, 38 years of recovery, involvement in a 12-step program and being retired from and continued to be active in Veteran's related issues. My children all had to go through some things because of my behavior and speech, but thank goodness, nothing close to what I experienced and observed with my father and his rage, usually drunken and misplaced.

[@Blackowl44]

This video brought back so many memories. My mom had to step up hate seeing my dad all medicated up 😢

[@navrhy3075]

As a current service-member (marine) and already feeling the early stages of PTSD, I urge all active duty soon to EAS, and reserve personnel to seek help. Because it’s a downward spiral. Once you go down that path there’s only getting worse.

[@brandyparker8961]

We must show our veterans love and support!

[@sonoyes]

Please make more of these videos so us who fought these wars can continue to be harrased and called crazy

[@normantessier3379]

When the wounded came back from Iraq or Afghanistan they were called Wounded Warriors and there was "Gold Star Mothers" And They are getting the help and the recognition as they should The Veterans from the Korean came back and nobody besides their Families even acknowledged them coming back When us Vietnam veterans came back everybody called us Baby killers spit on us and in general made us feel like S---t It would be nice if you could acknowledge the Vietnam Veterans who still are living with PTSD and make sure their families are getting the same thing (They may be older but they still have the very same problems)

[@nepabaddrivers6074]

The war at home not downrange is the toughest battle

[@bmj571]

Thank you for this video. It brings light to our deeply embedded situations.

[@ljw2394]

From 1 veteran to another……. Definitely understand 🙏🏻🙏🏻😭😭🙏🏻🙏🏻.

[@Hbk-gc7st]

"Less than 1% serves in the military." Well, can you blame people that they don't want to serve, if government doesn't take proper care of veterans and their families for decades. Mrs. Dole's part seemed more like recruitment rather than true care for soldiers and their families for some reason. I truly hope soldiers, veterans and their families get the best healthcare and guidance as they sacrifice so much.

[@cfamillytravelgroup3318]

The shame is not in having PTSD. The shame is in knowing you have a problem, being to proud to get help, and taking it out on your family; especially kids.

[@jenniferhiemstra5228]

You’re not wrong on the surface. Issue is that you get punished by the system for seeking that help. So of course they take it out on others than don’t deserve it because that’s where the vent hole is. When you can’t vent anywhere else, that steam gets pushed in the wrong direction.

[@cfamillytravelgroup3318]

@@jenniferhiemstra5228 I get what youre saying. But those that make the conscious choice to refuse help AND take it out on kids with no end in sight disgust me

[@ABG-jr8dq]

We need to treat them as soon they’re home!!!! If anyone deserves the funding it’s them. God bless our veterans

[@SantanaBinks]

To this day my dad screams and fights in his sleep. Like throwing punches and kicking yelling profanity. He was USMC in Mogadishu when things went south.

[@CAM-wk3dj]

The Battle is Real #MentalHealthMatters

[@amvisualzsoundz]

I went through this. Dad had PTSD and severe mental illness. I was his caregiver but was traumatic to take care of my dad. Now i have mental illness as well. Definitely don't want children of my own.

[@webeto5902]

My uncle was in war here on Balkan in 90's. He got PTSP and became alcoholic. He was a simple man, living in rural area, not educated. He died in 2020 from alcohol. I feel sorry that he never get help he needed or had someone to talk to. Including me. 😔

[@PaulaSanders-tp1wr]

He’s free, don’t blame your self. Set yourself free from guilt.God knows everything.

[@webeto5902]

@@PaulaSanders-tp1wr Thank you Paula.

[@PaulaSanders-tp1wr]

@@webeto5902 you are welcome, stay strong and pray for all God’s people, we’re in a spiritual Battle.

[@firstlast8258]

​@@PaulaSanders-tp1wrgawd bless Murica 🤓🖕

[@gillowens24]

That is scary so sad wars going around.

[@firstlast8258]

No fear

[@karencarter9681]

It's so SAD how the system has failed our Men and Women that have served in the Military. When they came home and start having problems in any way physical mental finding work where ever it was our government should of been their 100% for them SHAME ON THEM.

[@donnamack6797]

Bless Elizabeth Dole.

[@lauriepuricelli5583]

This is so Heartbreaking....God, I know.

[@er...]

It's called intergenerational trauma.

[@up-uw4op]

im looking forward to the episode on domestic violence victims and their children with ptsd

[@firstlast8258]

Equal rights equal fights

[@hayleytaylor589]

My dad went over seas 5 times. He is constantly dealing with it. I have been there to help. But it’s but always easy for sure. He retired after 25 years. There was a bomb explosion, he got a brain injury. He was there during 9/11 times.

[@samanthab1923]

Chuck looks so young too.

[@marsmaker3667]

As a non-American living under one of the evil regimes of the world, I just want to say to all the US vets: your country, your army and your soldiers are the last beacon of hope for millions of people around the world to fight against these evil regimes, your pain and sacrifice is not for nothing, it is actually the most noble, important, meaningful thing to keep people believing in freedom and a better world. Brave people choose to become soldiers, and soldiers die, the only way you can survive this pain is to be proud and honour them, you cannot cry and pity yourself over this.

[@whitney9810]

Although this is a great thing and honorable thing to do. The families of these military people suffer because of it.

[@bbbrrr000ccckkk1]

When I got out of the army I said I’d never let my kids join the military. Luckily I didn’t have kids then. Now that I’m out of the army and I have a kid if my kid ever told me they wanted to join the military I’d give them two rules. 1) Pick a job that translates to the civilian world. That way if the military doesn’t work out for whatever reason you at least can pick up a skill you can fall back on. Also in this same vein try to get into the Air Force. But they’re pretty uppity so the Army or Navy is fine. And conversely the Marines are out of the question. Also Infantry doesn’t translate to being a cop. Infantry only translates to infantry. If my kid wants to go infantry, they’ll have to sign up for something else and then reclass to infantry. Infantry is a vital MOS of the military and I respect those guys. But that MOS will wreck your body and leave you with no marketable skill after you become a civilian again. 2) Probably more important than the first and that is, don’t start a family while you’re in. Don’t get married. Don’t get anyone pregnant. Don’t even get a girlfriend who wants anything more than a good time. Probably don’t start a family until you’ve sorted yourself out as a regular civil adult. Before you even have to think about the PTSD of it all there’s a lot of moving around. There’s a lot of time away from the family that moves around. It’s just not fair to the kids. The spouse will barely have time to find a job and settle in before it’s time to move again. You’re not getting paid enough to really support a family. I saw too many soldiers families that had to rely on food stamps. It’s just not a lifestyle I want to put a kid through. And then you throw in PTSD, yikes.

[@claudia-Silva]

Please show him that War has to stop. Do NOT join the military. From the heart of a Daughter who's father was forced to go to War against he's will, that had friends by his side and friends as "the enemy".

[@jennar3319]

Unless you have been there you have no understanding of any of this. Luckily I was self aware enough that had the kids and I in therapy the day after my husband’s diagnosis. It was a long road and some days are still tough but our family has tools now that work.

[@jblaze600]

🙏

[@bradbloodworth642]

What price war

[@lancegoodthrust546]

God I really hope these veterans get DIRECT help and not some system where 20 "middlemen "in the way.

[@caesarbenutto845]

Is there veterans that don’t experienced PTSD when they come back from war or anything that does with war. Is it more common in man veteran or a woman veterans or is it the same percentage?

[@lisamay4376]

My Dad was a paratrooper in WW2. He was good man but also an alcoholic. At least now they talk about it.

[@user-qr7ee2cp4y]

Our leaders have a history of being quick to send our servicemen into battle in stupid wars with no regard to the scars these people come home with...

[@bananascoaster1243]

Alcoholism, verbal and physical abuse, or just plain dealing with your 'strong' parent waking up screaming in the middle of the night...

[@eyeswideshutawoken3547]

Vets aren't the only ones. Their are regular people diagnosed with PTSD and can't get help!

[@claire-christmas-august73]

epically proud great grandchild of a WW1 army soldier 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧 (whom i’m named after) 😃 ridiculously proud grandchild / great niece of WW2 soldiers (1 navy / 3 army) 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 😁 what i witnessed frontline from four survivors in my personal bubble, was nothing short of a miracle.! they fought for our freedom.! eternally proud and ever so grateful.! ☺️😊😄😉 lest we forget 🥺🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🥺 (me - 1st generation 🇦🇺) 😊 * never forget your roots.! ✌🏻🌏🇦🇺🤘🏻

[@scrategy]

This is why I never had kids after my five deployments. I didn’t want them to suffer.

[@rizzolovesryan]

God bless these men and their heroic families. Were they deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq to keep Americans safe? If you believe that, you could be the next Scott Pelley.

[@firstlast8258]

Gawd bless Murica 🤓 🖕

[@JerrodBoling]

So sad the son wants to go into the service. Thats how you know the kids suffers with PTSD from his father still... I hate the PTSD beast. It hurts me and the ones I love.

[@firstlast8258]

Man down

[@SouthFloridaWoman]

❤❤❤

[@NIPDRIPT1TYSL1P]

how are these parents going to send their son who almost h u nnn g himself over military related PTSD to the LITERAL military which gave his father such detrimental issues to begin with??? like what????? 11:50 like girl what in the world

[@MsRotorwings]

Exactly. It sounds like trauma bonding. I would hope that he would carve out a better life for himself. Can he even enlist with a suicide attempt and hospitalization?

[@MsRotorwings]

Exactly. It sounds like trauma bonding. I would hope that he would carve out a better life for himself. Can he even enlist with a suicide attempt and hospitalization?

[@JohnSmith-wi4xo]

True. It makes no sense. The segment never said if he was hospitalized after his attempt, but is he even allowed to even join with a suicide attempt? I’m unsure why he wouldn’t just go off to college. Seems like a disaster waiting to happen tbh.

[@whitney9810]

​@@MsRotorwingsI know of someone that did, so idk.

[@Abraham-uk4xy]

In USA and UK the chaplains in the churches can partner with psychologists in the nearby universities and the clinical psychologists in the nearby hospitals to take care of these folk with PTSD. They deserve nothing else as they served their country with distinction and came home sick.

[@OpDab]

Whats sad is seeing service members argue over disability pay. crabs in a barrel

[@hansblitz7770]

"WMDs are north south east and west of Takrit." - Donny Rumsfeld. "Lemme tell ya about Halliburton" - Richie Cheney.

[@mikaelasmith3544]

❤

[@marissa._]

If you tried to take your own life once because of passed down/transferred PTSD, why would you sign up to go into a situation that you KNOW causes PTSD and just might ACTUALLY be too traumatic to process and possibly be your breaking point?

[@whitney9810]

I have wondered the same thing, but they probably do it because they feel like there's no other choice.

[@simondaggett9219]

The kid was 12 at the time. It’s called mental resilience. After all this time I’m sure he’s built up his mental health to a state where he knows he can confidently be able to handle stress and whatever the military brings on mentally. I delt with anxiety and depression all through my teenage years and now I’m in my mid twenties and am working on becoming a law enforcement officer because I have spend the past couple years in therapy and gone through some of the toughest years in my life and am getting out on the other side knowing I can handle anything. It’s all about perspective. I know I’ll see terrible things as a first responder. But I know how to handle that stress and anxiety now and not let it build up and enjoy life a lot more.

[@pamplachte5089]

Our granddaughter, tried suicide. Her father served in Iraq. People don’t know!

[@jernisharichard5032]

Get the knowledge needed to figure out what goes on with the inner workings of the Family. Turn to Christ and the word of God to battle the stress and trauma you deal with. His word will work for us a great recompense 🎉❤🎉

[@nola281]

These families need therapy, meds if necessary and support groups who can understand what is happening. If you can deal with this with god then good but it's not the solution for most people. Honestly just being able to speak about what happened to people who get it and will not judge or try to solve it will do more good. I know because I've been there and the way I got out of that dark place was saying it out loud.

[@AliRr-cf1lj]

This is the consequence of every person who occupies and invades another country

[@whitney9810]

Dealing with a non active military member/veteran, and they take out on you what happened to them over seas. Napping and sodmy. 😢😢😭😱💔 Let me pretend to love you and lure you across state lines and empty my trauma on you. 💔😱😭

[@eloyreno]

Free healthcare

[@brooklynnchick]

Trauma and (C)PTSD do NOT MEAN YOU FAILED, they are a sign $hi+ happened. Counseling and pharmaceutical therapy are tools that help you dig out of the manure pile that life dumped into your lap.

[@whitney9810]

Well thanks.

[@rapidfire1368]

I agree this is a very very important topic and discussion that the American people should be aware of and should help out our veterans and their families but in today’s society the LGBTQ community and black criminals as well as Hamas get more attention as well more funding than our wounded warriors. I pray and hope that these veterans and their families find some peace and good care

[@sk8rjenn]

Generations affected. My grandfather ran ammo to the front lines korea, I inherited alcoholism and almost died, I didn't learn about what he did in war until after my transplant doctors told me alcoholism runs in DNA...My man is also a vet, two tours operation iraqi freedom, he's diagnosed with it.

[@valswhitewolf6611]

I got mine from my narcissistic sister lied onto Elder Abuse.

[@claudia-Silva]

Why only focus on Wars created by USA? What about the others all around the World? You join the military what would you expect???

[@firstlast8258]

Murica

[@immcguyver07]

So sad. We supposedly have the money to keep people in prison for decades for trivial offenses and have 3X as many cops as we need, but we have nearly nothing to help kids that grew up with the effects of their parent's military service.

[@firstlast8258]

Don't forget billions to foreign countries and illegal immigrants

[@mikloridden8276]

What gets me is that the ones we fight, like the Russians, commit atrocities and sleep just fine, no PTSD. Why does PTSD only affect good guys?

[@YahbiiCot]

PTSD isn't exclusive to war. One person experiencing a single traumatic event can cripple an entire family. We need affordable healthcare and social programs that can get people the help they need. Unfortunately, our elected officials believe access to those services is a privilege and not a right.

[@Blackowl44]

This is about veterans

[@ashishc.s4353]

PTSD or shell shocked

[@firstlast8258]

Crazy is as crazy does

[@challenger5748]

It quite literally makes me want to puke when I think about the lack of care that is given to veterans. I can wrap my head around healthcare being hard to nail down for all americans but the government can't be bothered to ensure just 1% are taken care of.

[@swedemartyrsonswade]

Free healthcare to all marines and military personnel. This should be mandatory, I am sad that every American lives live to protect the entire population against those evil governments.

[@fanaticforager6610]

The epigenetic cost of 🦋AR 👁️

[@u.s.militia7682]

I was diagnosed with PTSD in 2004 and instead of the U.S. Army telling me about it they redeployed me. I didn’t find out that I was diagnosed with PTSD until 2017 through a FOIA request. I love my country dearly but I absolutely hate our political figures.

[@blue8710]

Maybe instead of people they should send robots to war areas.

[@ibrahimdire477]

they shoudnt have invaded some elses county

[@bobsmiley06]

I’d say that’s the fault of politicians that sent them there

[@ibrahimdire477]

@@bobsmiley06 it’s called self responsibility

[@PeaceIsWork]

What about the children of war and bombs dropped by the veterans you speak of

[@glorialoo3165]

Is PTSD associated with the culture you live in? How come veterans in the UK don’t suffer after WWII.?

[@jaybeeonyt]

They just never spoke about it.

[@amyhpete]

Most WWII veterans never spoke of it. I interviewed a local man whom I believe to be Emmet County’s (Iowa) last WWII veteran. He was on the front line in two different major battles. Then he came back to the farm he left behind, eventually became a bricklayer, married and had children, and even his wife didn’t know he was in the war until decades later when the state historical society came calling. He just compartmentalized it and moved on with his life. He said he never got involved with veterans organizations because most of his cohort died in combat and there was no one to stay connected with.

[@golondriz3]

That is why we need to stop our warring all over the world.