Now people are worrying about dog PTSD, but when human combat veterans suffer from PTSD and fall into addictions or despair they’re called bums.
Caring for dogs and caring for humans are not mutually exclusive.
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post 17 and you will sell that Deb Dunham has experienced:
"Hundreds of military visitors have appeared at the Dunhams' door since Jason's death, some of them still crippled by their own combat experiences.
Both of the men that Jason saved struggled with the fact that their friend had died to save them. One wrestled with alcohol and drunk driving. The other ended up so disabled by PTSD and traumatic brain injury that the Marines discharged him."
"Both men grew close to the Dunhams and rely on Deb for motherly advice when they go astray."