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powerfulEast4924 November 30th, 2017

Hey this isn't something I really do to be honest I'm writing this for myself, I served 5 years in the military I got discharged recently and the first 3 years were fine nothing I didn't expect then I was put down as squad leader and starting leading one of the 'elite' teams and after that each mission we were given seemed more questionable then the one that pushed me over the edge. It was labeled as a 'high risk' mission which I knew very well means suicide mission and it went south I lost quite a few of my squad I barely made it out I did get injured but nothing that was two bad compared to everything, I find it funny soldiers are labeled as heros but trust me we aren't we just shoot where the commander points and the commander only cared about one thing when we got to camp the only thing he asked was if we completed the mission that's when I knew I was out of this I'm not being involved anymore. Since I've been home I've been isolating myself in my apartment and haunted by the things we did. sorry like I said I don't do this at all never but I need to do this for me.

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RhiannaLeighMc November 30th, 2017

@powerfulEast4924 I'm sorry you went through that. Thank you for sharing. I'm an intern here and im trying to learn more about trauma and traumatic experiences

Raveninthelabrynth December 1st, 2017

@powerfulEast4924 Hey East I'm Raven, I'm a member of the Trauma Support Team here. I hear you on all points, I was an E-6 19-D (Cavalry Scout). I did my time in Srebrenica back in the 90's. Things can't be put away and stay away. I'm here for you my friend, I've seen The Elephant too. Feel free to post me anytime for a 1-1 chat.