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I looked at myself and I said, "I'm a very well-educated man.
I'm working on a master's degree through one of the
best colleges in the United States.
I've held several positions as president and vice president
through non-profit organizations, did a lot of
public speaking, I'm very instrumental in the church."
All these thoughts went through my mind, and I said,
"PTSD means I'm crazy."
To me, that's what, at first -- I'm mentally unstable.
But it doesn't mean, you know, what PTS means to me is
something in my past has traumatized me,
and unless I get treatment for this through the VA,
I would never ever be able to maintain
any meaningful relationship,
whether it's in the community, or marriage, or anything.