PTSD is a heartbreaking reality not only for veterans, but for the families who live alongside it every day. It is not always rooted in actions taken, but in the images, sounds, and moments that could never be forgotten. What was witnessed often left deeper marks than anything that was done. Many veterans carried scenes home that they never chose and could never erase. The mind learned to survive under extreme conditions, and those survival responses did not simply turn off when the war ended. L

“I thought PTSD meant I was weak.” 😱 In this raw and honest clip, a veteran opens up about being diagnosed with PTSD, chronic fatigue, and burnout, and the anger, confusion, and shame that followed. While others seemed to carry on as normal, he questioned why this patrol affected him so deeply… and why no one else appeared to struggle. The truth came later: they weren’t fine, they just weren’t talking. This is a candid look at the military mindset that tells soldiers to stay quiet, crack on, an