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18th May 2023

001 | My Personal Post-Military Struggles

In this episode, I share the struggles I personally faced when leaving the military. I thought I was ready, but civilian life quickly showed me I was not. I found myself struggling with depression, anxiety, anger and other issues tied to self-doubt about who I truly was. I looked at myself as a civilian, I did not like what I saw, and I thought I was alone. Over time, I have discovered these thoughts are common among veterans, though most do not realize it.

Key points:

  • Leaving the military is difficult.
  • Plans fail. Have a backup plan.
  • You are not the only one feeling this way.
  • What defines you?
  • Finding your purpose in service.
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About the Podcast

The Veritable Veteran Podcast
The Veritable Veteran Podcast is a place for military veterans and their families to have real and raw conversations about the very real and raw emotions they are struggling with. Too often, veterans and their families depart the military and dive head-first into civilian life, leaving behind familiar territory and a support network of like-minded individuals. They are left to deal with the mental turmoil on their own, surrounded by people who cannot and will not understand what they are going through. The loss of purpose, crisis of identity, fear, anxiety, and self-doubt plague veterans daily, but they don't know how to verbalize what they are feeling.

This podcast helps put words to those thoughts. Through my family's and my own personal experiences, and through the experiences of others, we expose the lies we have believed and bring truth the conversation. You are not alone in what you are feeling, and this show will help you and those closest to you understand that.

Contact us at theveritableveteran@gmail.com

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