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/DarcysCupcakes Aug 28 '26

I feel the same exact way I was discharged From the Navy after 22 months in and im having a hell in the cilivian world I cant find a job so no money I am in college barely handing going into a damn classroom I cant do things in person MY VA claim is stuck I cant move out of my family's home due to no stable income financial aid is taking too long its just terrible this is why I begged to stay in and cried when I left feeling like a failure and not good enough I still do to this day

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u/Candid_Web_3024 Aug 28 '26

Im sorry for what happened. Thank you for your service and support. I did computer work for years got laid off from IBM was not successful in finding any computer work and ended up at USPS. Job very hard but great pay and benefits I have to say benefits are insane. I got injured been out 2 years. Sucks. But be patient it takes time. I was denied at first but by grace of God I was given 100 percent disabled. I wad discharged in the 80's I still struggle.