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Mental Health & Wellness
Lessons from a Grieving Mother Whale
by Jenny Albers Losing a child is a club you never want to join. Whether you lose a child in war, in the womb or, late in life, the loss of a child Continue Reading
Before You Kill Yourself, Read This
by Britta RequeDragicevic You’re thinking about it. Ending your life. Stopping the pain. Doing it because you think it’s best for those around you. Continue Reading
HaShem is at the VA
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on September 6, 2017." It is republished here with the author’s Continue Reading
Find Your Clouds and Don’t Let Them Slip Away
I've been blessed to spend quite a bit of time with my grandchildren recently and all of them are elementary school age and younger. We have spent Continue Reading
I Could Have Punched Him But I Didn’t (and other benefits of having good mental health)
by Elana Duffy When a friend suggested I seek mental health treatment for my post-military anger I begrudged the concept, the therapists, and even Continue Reading
Tips to Keep Help Your Mental Health in College
by Merissa Moore Photo by Anthony Tran on Unsplash College is difficult and strenuous. If you feel that it is too much for you, do not worry: Continue Reading
A Series of Flashbacks: Darkness Within
by Melissa Anne It's not uncommon for military members to make it through deployments only to lose the battle of the mind at home. My husband Continue Reading
Service Disconnected: Veteran Disability Claims, Legit and Otherwise
I have tattoos. Like most vets, my ink represents my time in service. Like most former paratroopers, my stuff is mainly Airborne related (shocking, Continue Reading
An Army Ranger’s Perspective On Happiness
by Kasey Pipitt, Army Ranger Veteran When I look in the mirror, I see a man who doesn’t know what he’s looking at. A man who has never truly known. A Continue Reading
Battle for Your Buddy: Do Your Part
We’ve all had the briefings and been told what to look for: a dude stops caring, gives away all his cool crap, is full of resentment, drinks way Continue Reading
The Suicide Epidemic
by Geoffrey Dardia This first appeared in The Havok Journal on July 12, 2018. In 2018, the Department of Defense witnessed record-breaking suicides in Continue Reading
