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I’m not a veteran, but am the daughter of a career Marine, with PTSD and ADHD. He is really the poster child for both, I swear.
Get help now. My father was a bear to be around, and still is. I love him dearly, but almost cut him out of my life, at one point, before I truly understood what was causing him to be such a bear.
For you and your family’s sake, get help. Having been through PTSD myself, I can tell you that there is help for this disorder. There is also help for ADHD. I found a good set of practitioners who have helped me come a long, long way. The PTSD, especially.
But still, get help. It is totally worth it. You can learn to deal with it, just as you can with your ADHD. You will NOT regret it. If the VA doesn’t help you, check your local area for low-cost psychiatric services (usually a non-profit group will have something in your town). If you can’t seem to find these, call your local hospital and ask for a reference. They do exist, even here in the States.
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