Posted on Feb 25, 2020
How do you handle the "Thanks for your service." when there's others that need it more?
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I think I am going to stop wearing my 2ID hat. Too many times I get "Thank you for your service." and some parts of me cringe because I know some people don't mean it and some part of me feel that their are men and women in their graves that need it more than I do. It's this remorseful feeling I get just cause I'm walking around with my family and sometime I feel guilty about enjoying a family. Maybe I just see too much in this world and I'm on edge about it. Too many dead people and we're still so aggravated in this world. Is there a way to just shut it off enough to take a freaking breath? A lot of times I can't even sleep.
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PTSD
Posted 6 y ago
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I think you should seek counselling from the VA or Military One-Source. What you describe in your post is very characteristic of PTSD. Good Luck.
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PFC James (LURCH) Janota I'm confused about "others that need it more"? Did'nt we all raise our right hand and take an oath to defend this country with our very life's? All gave some, SOME GAVE ALL!!! God bless them for their sacrifice!
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As a general rule, if you're not a servicemember in uniform, the only reason anyone would be thanking you for your service is if you're purposely wearing clothing, hats, etc... drawing attention to your service.
Despite common trends, veterans are not required to make being a professional veteran a side job. The military was a part of your life, not your whole identity. Move past it.
Create more memories to be proud of. Keep accomplishing. Keep living life. A handful of years from decades ago should not be the highlight of your existance. Life doesn't end with ETS/Chapter/Retirement.
Despite common trends, veterans are not required to make being a professional veteran a side job. The military was a part of your life, not your whole identity. Move past it.
Create more memories to be proud of. Keep accomplishing. Keep living life. A handful of years from decades ago should not be the highlight of your existance. Life doesn't end with ETS/Chapter/Retirement.
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