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A Canadian veteran who served in Afghanistan has released a country song about his struggle to deal with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Graham Trude co-wrote and hopes to raise awareness of PTSD by donating proceeds from the song to support Wounded Warriors Canada, which runs mental health programs nationally.

Now a police officer in Orangeville, Ont., Trude served with the Canadian Armed Forces for four years with tours of duty in Europe and Afghanistan.

Despite retiring from the military seven years ago, he admits he still has tough days.

鈥淚 know other people who have these issues too and I wanted to make them aware that they are not alone and there is hope,鈥� Trude told CTV Barrie.

鈥淚t鈥檚 not something you can just brush off when you get home. It鈥檚 something that really affects not only you but your family as well.鈥�

The song has been viewed more than 16,000 times on the Wounded Warriors Facebook page.

The video depicts a veteran struggling to deal with PTSD and the effect it has on his domestic and personal life.

Ttrude says he owes much to his wife Kimberley, 鈥渢he biggest influence in my life鈥�.

鈥淲hat you see on the outside is not always what鈥檚 going on inside,鈥� Kimberley said.

鈥淚 am more than proud of him.鈥�

Scott Maxwell from Wounded Warriors Canada said more than 2,000 veterans, first responders and their families go through its mental health program nationally every year.

With files from CTV Barrie鈥檚 K.C. Colby

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