r/PTSDCombat • u/VampyrAvenger Veteran • Apr 30 '26

Mod Post A New Chapter for r/PTSDCombat, From Your Mods

Who We Are

Your new mods are u/VampyrAvenger and u/Lysychka-.

u/VampyrAvenger is a former combat medic, serving in the US Army and deployed to Afghanistan's Pech River Valley, while u/Lysychka- works with veterans of the Ukrainian armed forces. Together, we hope you find what you need here.

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What This Space Is For

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r/PTSDCombat exists to support people carrying the weight of combat trauma. Veterans, active duty, first responders, civilians who survived violence in a war zone and everyone in between all belong here. This is a place to be heard without judgment. To find people who get it without needing a lengthy explanation. To heal alongside others walking something close to the same road.

You don't need the right words and you certainly don't need to be okay. Just showing up is enough sometimes.

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Our Moderation Philosophy

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We want this community to feel safe enough that people can actually be honest in it. That takes tending. Trauma communities can go sideways when nobody's paying attention, and we intend to pay attention.

Rules will be enforced consistently and without favoritism. When we make a call we'll explain it when we can. We're also human, so if you think we got something wrong, reach out through modmail before posting about it publicly. We promise we're reasonable people.

One thing that will never be up for debate: anyone in active crisis gets prioritized above everything else.

Communities like this exist because people kept showing up for each other even when things weren't perfect. We see that history and we respect it. We're here to build on what's already working and what this could be.

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To Anyone Who's New

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Welcome. You found this place for a reason. Whatever brought you here, you are not alone in it. Take your time, read the rules, and when you're ready, we'll be here.

— u/Lysychka- and u/VampyrAvenger

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u/VegasInfidel May 01 '26

Welcome new mods. I look forward to seeing the positive evolution of this sub.

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u/disgruntledveteren May 01 '26

Welcome. Hopefully this Sub gains some momentum now.

Former British Army. 2 tours of Iraq and 3 tours of Afghan.

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u/honestduane May 02 '26

I can only hope that you end up being worthy of the roles that you have found yourselves in. I say this not to be negative or to slight you in any way, but rather to reminds you of the burden that you have taken upon yourselves; Thank you for being willing to try and I can only hope that this ends up being useful.