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RE: My first feature film is now LIVE!! War-torn: The Story of "Dobie" Gillies

in #film6 years ago

That was great, brother! Many families do not understand PTSD and do not know how to deal with it when their loved ones come home. I am sorry but the VA does not really help at all, they just throw drugs at it from my experience. The anger and the rage is the worst part for me as It keeps me separated mentally from my family so I do not scream at them because they did nothing wrong.

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Thank you. I agree that many families do not understand, but a lot of Veterans also do not understand what they are going through at first also. It took me a while to come to terms that I had it, but due to the fact that I was in Law Enforcement after the military and scared of losing my job, I did not seek help. It took me a while to get help and it had reached a really bad point. My goal with this film is to educate families and the Veterans suffering from PTSD to be able to recognize in themselves that the symptoms and that they are not alone when it comes to what they are going through. We must come together for each other and not allow each other to suffer in silence. That is why we lose so many of us every day. If you ever need to talk, I am here for you brother.