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I did not want to feel anything that was...real, because I did not want to hurt anymore.

Will Florez (US Coast Guard, 1988-2010) describes how symptoms of moral injury and PTSD affected his relationships and everyday life.

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The way that

this affected my

personal life was a

disconnect with my boys.

A disconnect with people

that were around me,

family members, friends.

I slowly

but surely became an island.

I wanted very

little contact with people.

It was very superficial.

I did not want to feel

anything that was tangible,

that was real,

because I

did not want to hurt anymore.

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