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This makes a lot of sense. People are fundamentally changed by their experiences in combat zones. I'd imagine that going somewhere new afterwards allows you t

This makes a lot of sense. People are fundamentally changed by their experiences in combat zones. I'd imagine that going somewhere new afterwards allows you to be whoever you now are on your own terms, whereas going home means continually experiencing the pain of no longer fitting in to the life and loving relationship that you'd had before, with no relief in sight.

morkalork 2y ago
Could also be the difference between having a plan with long term goals that leads you to a new city vs not knowing what to do next and defaulting to just going back home. Maybe it's not that home is bad, but the fact you ended up there.
- xattt 2y ago
  > Maybe it's not that home is bad, but the fact you ended up there. Particularly when vocational and transition supports are available from the VA.
dansult 2y ago
Changed maybe but not a whole new person. And its not binary - my experiences will different to yours even if we were in the exact same situations. After two tours I am not so different that I cannot interface with friends or family as I did before. I think the misconception of this statement does more harm then good and shows a rather negative interpretation of combat veterans.
SoftTalker 2y ago
It's not exactly uncommon for people to join the military to get away from an unsatisfying or low-opportunity home life. Ending up back at the place you wanted to get away from could be pretty depressing.