I think it, you know, I think I'm a better person because I finally dealt with my ptsd. I'm a better human, a better husband, a better father. But it was tough. I mean, I gotta tell you, like, I was very dissuaded at first by the VA. When I first got back from the war, I started paying out of pocket because I couldn't. My insurance wouldn't cover a counselor that specialized in trauma. (21:50–21:53)
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