Yer... it can be an issue. Veterans are funny creatures, in that we idealy like to speak with other veterans, because they know what we know, we don't have to explain the things we see, because they have seen it, felt it and experienced it themselves. I guess there is a difference from being in a car crash, raped, beaten, robbed, held up, etc etc, too being in war, where you get to see and do all these things, and more even.

It took me some time, and it was after the course, that I really opened up and looked inside myself. I have told everything to a counsellor prior to attending that course, didn't reveal everything upon the course directly, but did talk pretty openly when we where outside amongst one another. That is where most of the therapy goes on, truly it is.

He is allowing his fear to win... and that is what he must learn to let go off.