The combat veteran requires a safety net that allows him to express those well-guarded feelings without the fear of being judged. As simple as this term is, being judged is part and parcel of a life of emotional upheavals leading to suicide and other misconceptions about their lives. The veteran walks through life living in a bubble, fearful of scrutiny and isolation that drives him deeper into a societal abyss. While the veteran never seems to belong, he creates his world with his own rules.
As there is safety with fewer participants, the veteran secretly alienates himself to bask in his misery, not having to explain who he is and why he elects to separate from the majority. His comfort falls on himself because he is the only one that understands his condition. The why’s of the war were never an issue until years later when they discovered that all things of this world are about money benefitting a few who live on the other side of the tracks. On a day-to-day basis, veterans question each day. They ask for their sanity, their safety, and the intentions of others. Trust is the operative word of the day that creates further quarantine.
This Article was Last Updated On: December 3, 2021