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Cerridwen

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4. "I couldn’t be around men without having a panic attack."

Reply to helpmetohelpyou (Reply #3)

Fri Dec 26, 2014, 07:24 PM

Dec 2014

Since many survivors of sexual trauma lack a traditional paper trail, VA officials who evaluate claims have to search for what they call “markers,” such as a change in a performance review, e-mails or letters with friends or clergy about an attack, reports of depression and anxiety, weight loss or gain, requests for a pregnancy test or a test for a sexually transmitted disease. (bold added)

Plurals. Multiple cases being discussed.

A recent VA survey found that 1 in 4 women said they experienced sexual harassment or assault.

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Female veterans battling PTSD from sexual trauma fight for redress [View all] n2doc Dec 2014 OP

Sending them strength and courage, keep trying ladies! Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #1

For anyone who hasn't yet, I strongly recommend seeing "The Invisible War". NuclearDem Dec 2014 #2

I hope the other soldier is in prison helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #3

"I couldn’t be around men without having a panic attack." Cerridwen Dec 2014 #4

Gotcha , I missed that helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #5