Trying to overcome isolation and reach out
Melissa used to be outgoing. She enjoyed cross-country drives and new experiences. After returning from deployment, she realized she had changed. Thoughts of doing something new or different would sometimes cause anxiety attacks and she preferred to keep to familiar locations and only associate with people she already knew.
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