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...not expecting treatment or a solution to a specific issue, but as a habit to cultivate. The VA can be a focal point for such groups.
People who know where you have been and where you might need to go are going to be found doing the same sorts of things at about the same time that you are.
Be the victim of a happy accident and go where you feel drawn to go and speak the truth as best you can when you get there.
Yes, trauma is such a warping and demoralizing experience that you will find many old soldiers who are compelled to defend those who injured them, even while complaining of their feelings of victimization. It's a curious double bind, but don't stay locked in listening to only these people. There are others who have moved beyond idealizing the perpetrators of their wounds.
Look for the light coming seemingly from behind the eyes.
