Mr White also said more awareness was needed around PTSD among veterans to ensure it was not misunderstood.
“It’s not just about feeling scared or feeling a bit upset; it really can set back people’s recovery journey by months or sometimes years.
“It has such a massive impact upon careers and relationships.”
He added, “I went for weeks at a time when I couldn’t go into work because the anxiety was so bad, it would cripple me.”
But he described the support he received from Combat Stress, a charity which supports veterans with mental health, as “life-changing”.
Through the charity’s help, he said he was no longer triggered by fireworks but understood that may not be the same experience for others.