The number and intensity of stressful experiences notwithstanding, most returning personnel and their families are able to bounce back successfully.
However, even those who have learned resilience skills should not expect homecoming to be effortless or free of strong emotion. It is quite normal to experience days or several weeks of mild to moderate symptoms of depression, anxiety, and anger, even if the initial homecoming was full of joy.
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