A post on Twitter from the U.S. Army asking former soldiers how serving has impacted them drew harrowing and heartbreaking responses, showing the human impact service and deployment has on veterans.

The U.S. Army asked Thursday night for responses to the seemingly benign question that has since elicited more than 10,000 responses as of Sunday.

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While some answers from former service members were filled with fond memories and instances of growth and pride, an overwhelming amount discussed in detail struggles with mental health, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and suicide.

Many of the responses detailed the difficult transition for service members when they returned home from combat or exited the military and returned to their lives as civilians.

The “Combat Cocktail”: PTSD, severe depression, anxiety. Isolation. Suicide attempts. Never ending rage. It cost me my relationship with my eldest son and my grandson. It cost some of my men so much more.

How did serving impact me? Ask my family. — Sean P. (@SeanP_75) May 26, 2019

After 15 years in I was kicked out after showing obviously signs of PTSD and depression. Now I can't function in society because of my major depressive disorder.

So now what? — Cory Schabacker (@CorySchabacker) May 26, 2019

26 brothers dead. Only 8 in theater.



Psyche ward myself after 3 attempts.



Everything we accomplished in Mosul was wasted. Every life we gave was spat on.



That's how serving impacted me. — Michael J Neel (@MichaelJNeel1) May 26, 2019

The Army responded to its post late Saturday with a follow-up tweet thanking everyone who responded.

"Thank you for sharing your story,” the Army wrote. “Your stories are real, they matter, and they may help others in similar situations. The Army is committed to the health, safety, and well-being of our Soldiers.”

To everyone who responded to this thread, thank you for sharing your story. Your stories are real, they matter, and they may help others in similar situations. The Army is committed to the health, safety, and well-being of our Soldiers. — U.S. Army (@USArmy) May 25, 2019

As we honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice this weekend by remembering their service, we are also mindful of the fact that we have to take care of those who came back home with scars we can't see. — U.S. Army (@USArmy) May 25, 2019

At least one response thanked the Army for asking the question and starting the thread, saying it raises much-needed awareness of the sacrifice service members make.