Posted on Oct 29, 2016
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I recently posted on RP in reference to people falsely claiming PTSD through the VA. I am all about a spirited conversation with different points of view but it doesn't mean that one should shame an individual for claiming PTSD benefits. An individual on RP attempted to shame a fellow Veteran about his PTSD and knocked RP for creating a supportive platform. What do you think?
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Posted 9 y ago
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I don't believe shaming those with PTSD is acceptable... that being said though, they actually have to have PTSD. Now I would never shame any service member or veteran. But I do know some individuals in the civilian sector who claim they have PTSD because their mother yelled at them once as a kid. People who abuse the system and fake the funk are fair game in my opinion because they diminish the actual suffering of those who truly are afflicted with PTSD.
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I have PTSD. Fortunately this has never happened to me. If it did I would bother me one bit. If I witnessed it happen to someone else, I would respond according to how the person being shamed responds. If they were upset, I would support them basically.
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