Veteran Combats Isolation With Therapy and Community
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After being sexually assaulted while serving in the Navy, Tonya’s behavior changes destroyed her relationships with family and friends. Therapy started the healing process. Telling her family she experienced military sexual trauma helped advance it.
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Military Sexual Trauma, Anger and Irritability, Family and RelationshipsZack blamed himself for an ambush that killed 6 Soldiers. Then an injury ended his military service and left him “mad at the world.” Eventually, therapy guided the Army Veteran to facing and managing his feelings so he could rediscover life’s joys.
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Family and Relationships, Anger and Irritability, Transitioning From ServiceJenny used heroin and alcohol to try to cope with military sexual trauma and PTSD. Therapy, writing, and theater gave her healthier ways to address these issues, and sobriety empowered her to bring healing to others.
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Military Sexual Trauma, PTSD, Problems with DrugsDave didn’t notice how much his temperament changed after his Air Force deployment, but his wife and children did. Persuaded to seek help, he received treatment for anxiety disorder and discovered how beneficial therapy can be. “They want to offer you solutions,” says Dave, now a Veteran.
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Anger and Irritability, Family and Relationships, Stress and AnxietyAfter Mary left the Army and became a military spouse, the Veteran experienced feelings of depression and anxiety. Cognitive behavioral therapy and other tools for managing her symptoms have given her confidence that she can weather the low days, and outdoor activities like bird-watching lift her spirits.
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Depression, Stress and Anxiety, Transitioning From ServiceWhen Tiffany left the Army after sustaining an injury, she was in constant pain and felt deeply depressed. Therapy helped her regain her sense of self and become the example she wanted to be for her son. “My life has changed since I got mental health treatment,” she says.
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Physical Injury, PTSD, Depression, Transitioning From ServicePaul’s drinking and drug use cost him his marriage and friends. Therapy helped the Veteran face his problems, begin his healing journey, and refocus on giving to others. Golfing also provides some of the camaraderie he had been missing.
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Problems with Drugs, Problems with Alcohol, Family and RelationshipsAfter a troubled end to a promising Navy career, Manuel’s drug use led him to crime and a lengthy prison term. Now he’s hoping the story of his journey back to success will prove to other Veterans that change is possible for anyone.
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Financial and Legal Issues, Problems with Drugs, Family and Relationships, Student VeteransMarissa’s transition from active-duty service got off to a rough start, compounded by the death of a fellow Marine. Then therapy helped the Marine Corps Reservist strengthen her relationships and feel more connected.
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