By Heather Stringer — 2016
How psychologists can help veterans forgive themselves and heal.
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If we can process our regrets with tenderness and compassion, we can use these hard memories as a part of our wisdom bank.
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Like most veterans, I found the transition from military to civilian life a struggle—a tougher struggle than I had anticipated. For me, I found that one of my trickier struggles was with my identity.
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Traumatic experiences don’t always have to result in long-term negative consequences. Research proves that exponential growth can actually result from traumatic events instead.
A study of American servicemen finds that those who have experienced combat become more devout
JWV works to ensure that all service members and veterans are able to practice their faith, free from repercussions.
It’s an uphill battle for returning veterans as they look for support from their church and their community.
The VA will provide a headstone for any eligible veteran, even if they’re already in an unmarked grave, in any cemetery around the world.
A former VA therapist says productivity pressure on counselors who treat veterans for mental health issues like PTSD is hurting the quality of care.
The iconic scene when George C. Scott slaps the soldier with PTSD in Patton and calls him a “yellow-bellied coward” mirrors the historic and continued ambivalence of the military toward the psychological wounds of war.
PTSD is not something to be ashamed of. The best thing you can do for yourself is to take control and get help.