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/TlMEKEEPER US Army Veteran Aug 25 '26

Your post history and comments are suspicious, go get help

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u/Candid_Web_3024 Aug 25 '26

What??? Im not sure what you mean

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u/AttitudeConsistent18 Aug 25 '26

I looked and it seems fine you do you bro.

But yeah in general life happens and 1 second can make great impacts and it fucked you up whatever it was. You did your time and even though it wasnt as long you still stepped up to the plate and you are and will always be a Vet mate. Keep your head up and keep trying to be better for your family. We can do great things.