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Rape in the military is different than rape
in the civilian world.
Studies have shown that you have the same symptoms.
The PTSD is similar for combat Veterans as it is
for military rape victims
so having a specialized treatment is important.
If you want to be seen by a civilian or a non-VA therapist,
more power to you, that's good.
But whether they're at the VA or not, you need to make sure
that they know about what you're dealing with.
And if you really like that therapist
and they don't have any knowledge specifically
about the military, it doesn't hurt to give them a few books
or recommend something.
And for me, it's always more comfortable
when someone speaks the lingo like MOS or Sergeant
or you know, for me, my Chief or just different words.
That always helps and if I find that someone has no knowledge
of military culture or maybe even opinion,
they hate the military or something like that,
I'll go somewhere else.
I'll find a different therapist and you have that choice.