How PTSD, childhood trauma, and the chaos of coming home shape a veteran’s life—and how therapy can keep you alive and help you build peace.

A candid conversation with my Great Uncle and Vietnam veteran Marc Wichman on combat, marriage, grief, and recovery—no platitudes.

Content note: graphic war stories; childhood abuse; explicit language.

If you’re struggling (U.S.): Call/Text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7). Veterans: press 1 after dialing 988.

Episode focus: surviving a hard start and a harder war, then choosing help over punishment—therapy vs. prison, living with PTSD, and building a steady life after the storm.

We cover:

• Surviving childhood abuse and choosing the military
• Vietnam memories and the cost of coming home
• Therapy vs. prison—choosing help and what changed
• PTSD & marriage: making peace in daily life (pets, routine, connection)
• War movies: what rings true, what doesn’t

Host/Guest: The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective (Nick) • Guest: Marc Wichman

Guest links:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.wichman.9

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcwich0606

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