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I was angry constantly.

Edward Baldisari, US Army 1965 - 1969, talks about how he knew he had PTSD.

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Being with other people was hard,

because I just couldn't cope.

I just didn't want to be around anyone.

I could cope better by myself.

And I was angry constantly.

I'd look at someone, and I could care less,

I'd just as soon go out and punch them out.

It was just the nature of the game.

I just couldn't cope with large amounts of people.

I couldn't cope going into a grocery store,

to buy groceries.

I found out that it was better to go into a store

late at night, or early in the morning,

and avoid all the crowds and everything.

Three quarters of the time I'd forget

half of the things that I needed.

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