Men's Mental Health Week Part 1: I have PTSD and Mental Health Issues: So What?
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Mon, 21 Jun 2021 11:39:17 -0400Men's Mental Health Week Part 1: I have PTSD and Mental Health Issues: So What?
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CW4 Private RallyPoint MemberMon, 21 Jun 2021 11:39:17 -04002021-06-21T11:39:17-04:00Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Jun 22 at 2021 10:45 PM
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<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It is called anxiety. If you want to call it PTSD don’t be surprised when it kicks you in the butt. Your employer can say “ I can’t depend on him, he has a Psyciatric disorderSSG Edward TiltonTue, 22 Jun 2021 22:45:25 -04002021-06-22T22:45:25-04:00Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Jun 23 at 2021 10:41 AM
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<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No it is not OK to not be OK. The military could decide that diagnosed <br />PTSD should require an RE4 and a lot of people will be out. It is a mental Disorder and it is not OKSSG Edward TiltonWed, 23 Jun 2021 10:41:51 -04002021-06-23T10:41:51-04:00Response by PVT Mark Zehner made Jun 28 at 2021 4:28 PM
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<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Thank you for the information!PVT Mark ZehnerMon, 28 Jun 2021 16:28:09 -04002021-06-28T16:28:09-04:002021-06-21T11:39:17-04:00