Elite British Sniper Opens Up About PTSD

About this video

A British sniper discusses his experience with PTSD, describing how he was initially unaware of mental health issues and adopted a “stiff upper lip” attitude. He recounts developing anger and an addiction to combat, feeling he was becoming someone he wasn’t. Years later, he and fellow snipers discovered they had all experienced similar emotions and repercussions from their service.

Key takeaways

• The guest describes having no awareness of PTSD or mental health at the time and initially tried to ignore his symptoms
• The guest recounts developing intense anger and what he calls an addiction to combat as his way of coping with trauma
• The guest explains that he and other snipers never discussed their experiences until much later, when they realized they had all gone through similar struggles

Episode details: published March 7, 2026 · 5.5K views · 1:16 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Stories told by Mike Ritland’s podcast guests are the guests’ own accounts, attributed to them — not independently verified. Commentary is Ritland’s, presented as his analysis.

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