How do soldiers today cope after witnessing so much horror? Always looking for new ways

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Now we have something that in the past we did not have, now the damage is understood and the army provides psychology and psychiatry services, that helps a lot, they know that we suffer and they seek to help us, I think that the veterans of 20 years ago did not have that,

I am a veteran of Vietnam and before we did not have as much help as now, I myself help the new soldiers who come back, after a war, the intention of the army is to help before it was not like that, everything was much more difficult for us veterans .

Today there is a lot of help, both from the army and from private systems that provide help to war veterans, I feel that this was missing a long time ago when people returned from Vietnam, but the important thing is that it is being achieved.

Today there are many options to catch up, but it is still not less the number of horrors that you can see in a war, rapes, murders, beheadings, people affected by grenades, everything is very horrifying and even though you have many therapies you do not forget it, you only learn to live with those kinds of thoughts.

Soldiers today are not given the proper tools to cope with the horrors they see. They are left to deal with it on their own, which often leads to PTSD and other mental health issues. The military does not do enough to help these soldiers recover, and many end up suffering in silence.

Soldiers today are not coping well at all. They are coming back from war zones with PTSD, depression, and other mental health issues at alarming rates. Many are suicidal and self-medicating with drugs and alcohol. The military does not seem to be doing enough to help these men and women cope with the horrors they have witnessed.

I think a lot of soldiers nowadays are incredibly brave and strong individuals. They often cope by forming a strong bond with one another, relying on one another for support. They also find ways to keep themselves busy, such as training or working on projects. By staying positive and focusing on the good, they are able to continue on despite all they have seen.

Some find support in their fellow troops, while others rely on family and friends. Some soldiers find solace in religion or spirituality, while others turn to hobbies or exercise to help them cope. Whatever method they choose, soldiers often find a way to move on after witnessing the horrors of war.

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