When you say that you have an invisible injury, do people ask you what it is?

SPC Margaret Higgins — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 10:23:11 -0400

Response by SGT David T. made Sep 17 at 2015 10:27 AM

SGT David T. — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 10:27:00 -0400

It is nothing I discuss openly. Honestly, people either exhibit fear or pity, and I want neither. I just want to be treated like everyone else good bad and indifferent. Frankly, it is not their business what I have to endure.

Response by SGT Mark Stevens made Sep 17 at 2015 10:30 AM

SGT Mark Stevens — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 10:30:33 -0400

I avoid talking about it in general public. If they aren't family, friend or military it just becomes a debate of opinions because they don't understand. The thing is this situation causes stress for me personally which makes my symptoms worse. I don't need it so I avoid it when ever possible.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Sep 17 at 2015 12:45 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 12:45:07 -0400

Many injuries do not leave visible scars especially when we are wearing clothes. Scars on my arms and legs and face are clearly visible but the deep injuries to my heart, spine, brain, and intestines are not clearly visible SPC Margaret Higgins.
Most reasonable people realize that most serious injuries are best viewed by x-ray, CT Scan, MRI.
I don't know anybody with an invisible injury. I know many people who don;t have clearly visible injuries though.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Sep 17 at 2015 10:08 PM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 22:08:39 -0400

Most people don't know what that means in all honesty

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2015 5:24 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 05:24:25 -0400

I dont talk about myself to many people. It just seems like boasting. I mean, how can I be proud knowing that I got soldiers killed in combat. I rarely talk about the bad times, even with my family. Sometimes it is better that they not know what happened. I live with the decisions I made. IF someone asks me, I try to turn the subject to something else.