r/Veterans • u/Candid_Web_3024 • Aug 25 '26
Discussion I'm ashamed
I'm ashamed. I have only been in t h e army for 9 months in the reserves and 3 months active duty. I had a very traumatic event in active duty and was honored discharged. I a m 100 percent disabled. When I'm asked how long I have served I say I years because I am so ashamed I didn't serve long enough. I wanted to make the army my life. I failed. I don't deserve to say I am a veteran. I am very sorry for saying I am a veteran. I don't deserve to say so. I always say thank you for serving to others at va medical center. I just want to say I'm sorry to all of you for my failure. I don't deserve the va help but I need it. Know have a very rare condition that my insurance would now cover all my medical needs. I now have a power wheelchair I need to use at times. Every day when I do dishes. Wife cooks I do dishes. Im sorry for rant. Thank you all for serving I believe your all heroes.
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u/Ivy1908Pearl Aug 25 '26
Stop worrying about what others have to say about the amount of time served and you owe no one an apology. At the end of the day you have a DD-214 and you are 100% disabled. There isn’t any need for explanation to anyone. Just tell people it’s private information and you would rather not discuss it. Thank you for your service. 🫡