Jeff Turner experienced a traumatic bombing incident while serving in Iraq, resulting in severe physical wounds and the onset of PTSD. Despite returning to work quickly, he faced sustained anxiety, nightmares, and flashbacks triggered by everyday stimuli. Over a decade, these symptoms intensified, forcing him to confront the reality of his condition. Turner’s struggle reveals the challenges many veterans face with PTSD, highlighting how trauma can distort reality and disrupt normal life long after the event has passed.
The mortar had ripped through the hall's canvas roof and sprayed shrapnel in every direction. Compared to others, Turner was lucky.
A decade after the explosion, the flashbacks began. Vivid memories of war would flood his vision, freezing him in place.
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