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After 30 years I finally know what my addiction is called

Séamus Bellamy
Nov 20, 2025
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I don’t make a secret of the fact that I have PTSD from my old career. I’ve talked about it here. I’m open about it on social media, and I volunteer my time as a facilitator for a PTSD support group. I’ve lived with it for close to 30 years — hell, given my relationship with my mentally abusive father (he’s dead, I win), it’s argu…

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