Marine Vet Moves In With Fellow Veterans, Gets PTSD-Sized Group Project Instead
KEY POINTS
- •A former Marine moved in with other veterans to save money, assuming their shared background would ease living together.
- •He soon discovered their home was weighed down by unresolved trauma from illness, addiction, and divorce, challenging his expectations.
- •Without formal military structure, he chose humble leadership by doing chores, driving, and supporting roommates despite no recognition.
In a budget move worthy of a broke GI bill saga, a former Marine decided to shack up with other veteran Marines—thinking shared combat scars would translate to smooth civilian cohabitation. Spoiler: instead of camaraderie, he got a trauma soup seasoned with addiction, illness, and divorce drama. House rules loomed like some bizarre chain of command without rank or medals, yet with mandatory dishwashing and chauffeuring duties. While contributing cash, he inherited unpaid chores and emotional potholes bigger than Middle East deployments. His takeaway? Leadership means cooking, cleaning, and subtly accepting you’re not the Sergeant of this PTSD-era squad house.
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Joining fellow Marines to save cash sounded smart until it morphed into PTA (post-traumatic apartment) management. Leadership now means cleaning toilets no one thanks you for.
Living with Marine vets is like signing up for group therapy but nobody filled out the consent forms or brought snacks.
Military discipline meets civilian chaos: when your biggest battle is negotiating who cleans the bathroom and who’s mentally checked out.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 2/10/2026 | Author: Miguel Echols
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