Celestino describes the symptoms of trauma faced during the war.
- Chapter:
- Chapter 3: The Years of "Guindas"
- Interviewee:
- Celestino "Ebaristo"
- Topics:
- Guinda
Transcription
We began to suffer the consequence that many of our comrades went crazy. They became traumatized. When we were in a “guinda”, we had to be around a bunch of crazy people. "Ay!" They yelled when the enemy was nearby. There is nothing more difficult than living that life. That was my task, to be with the civilian population. That’s why I love the civilian population so much. And that’s why people appreciate me, wherever I go. That’s how I feel. Maybe yesterday you realized how many women— there is a woman who is so grateful towards me, although I don’t even remember what good deed she says I did. With the Red Cross, we were able to get our first comrade out. His name was comrade Memo.