“I don’t think I could honestly say I’ve spoken to anyone about all the stuff that’s happened.”

Claire is invited to the pub with three of the guys who were there on 10 July, 2009. They say talking to people who went through it helps them, but it turns out that looks very different to how you might expect.

If you’re affected by the issues raised in this episode, help is out there. If you’re a veteran or you know a veteran, the starting point for help is the Ministry of Defence’s Veteran’s Gateway and these charities:

Combat StressHelp for HeroesSamaritans

Producer: Heidi Pett

Sound designer: Weidong LinOriginal music: Matthew James KellyExecutive producer: Matthew PriceEditor: John Shields