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COPING / a mental health storytelling series
SCOTT'S STORY PT 6 “When I came home after the first Gulf War, I did have suicidal thoughts. A buddy of mine from high school called me...
Nov 15, 20241 min read
COPING / a mental health storytelling series
"The U.S. military wonders why they can’t meet their mission recruitment requirements... everybody is waking up..."
Nov 14, 20241 min read
COPING / a mental health storytelling series
SCOTT'S STORY PT 4 “After I came home from the first Gulf War, the things that I experienced, the actions that I was part of, it all...
Nov 13, 20241 min read
COPING / a mental health storytelling series
"A year after I’d been home from the military, I really started thinking about that. It’s one of the demons that haunts me."
Nov 12, 20242 min read
COPING / a mental health storytelling series
"Any military veteran will tell you there’s no programs reintegrating you back into regular society."
Nov 11, 20242 min read
COPING / a mental health storytelling series
"I grew up in a military family. My grandfather rarely spoke about war. My dad was the same way."
Nov 8, 20241 min read
COPING : LEYA'S STORY PT 10
“I love making people feel good, but after Matthew died, I couldn't imagine how I was going to do that again. It didn't feel possible."
Oct 3, 20241 min read
COPING : LEYA'S STORY PT 9
"I've had to forgive myself for that, because I’m someone who wants to be the best at everything."
Oct 2, 20241 min read
COPING : LEYA'S STORY PT 8
"I love my connection to my tattoos. And it's the one tattoo that I know my grandmother would not kill me for.”
Oct 1, 20242 min read
COPING : LEYA'S STORY PT 7
"Two days later, Matthew passed. And I knew I wanted to get a tattoo in his honor."
Sep 30, 20242 min read
COPING : LEYA'S STORY PT 6
“I do believe in a higher power. But one of the worst things people with faith can say to someone who's grieving is ‘He's in a better place'
Sep 29, 20242 min read
COPING : LEYA'S STORY PT 5
"I think underneath, I fear feeling sad all the time."
Sep 28, 20241 min read
COPING : LEYA'S STORY PT 4
“I am learning to forgive myself for not being perfect at grieving. And to forgive myself for not knowing what I needed."
Sep 27, 20241 min read
COPING : LEYA'S STORY PT 3
“When you're grieving like this, you feel like there's no end in sight. You feel like you're going to start crying and you’ll never stop."
Sep 26, 20241 min read
COPING : LEYA'S STORY PT 2
"I remember thinking, ‘How do these people not know that the best little person in the world isn't here anymore?’
Sep 25, 20242 min read
COPING : LEYA'S STORY PT 1
"I had this preconceived notion that I was going to do grief really, really, well. That I was going to be The Best Griever."
Sep 24, 20242 min read
COPING : ASHLY'S STORY PT 5
"God, please help me get a hold of myself because I'm my own worst enemy. I can destroy everything in front of me just by being angry."
Jul 20, 20242 min read
COPING : ASHLY'S STORY PT 4
“It's always everyone else before me. It's pouring and pouring into into my mom, kids, clients, partner. I never pour into myself."
Jul 19, 20242 min read
COPING : ASHLY'S STORY PT 3
"Tracking my anger in this workbook really puts things into perspective."
Jul 18, 20242 min read
COPING : ASHLY'S STORY PT 2
"After I put up a wall, I don't know how to take it down."
Jul 17, 20242 min read
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