You are not the same person you were before entering military service. Your experiences there have granted you a unique perspective on life. However, your family and friends may still perceive you as the person you were before. This is why it is important to reevaluate your relationships with them.

In the military, we become accustomed to following whoever is in charge and accepting whatever they tell us. However, it's crucial to recognize that this dynamic doesn't necessarily apply outside the military in the civilian world. Here, you have the freedom to choose whom to follow and whom not to.

There are numerous benefits for us and our families during our time in service, yet we may not fully appreciate them until we transition out. However, there are also many advantages to be gained upon leaving. Let's about those.

Many veterans, particularly those deployed, face post-service war-related challenges. While some swiftly overcome them and move forward, others grapple with persistent issues, impacting their civilian lives adversely. As a therapist, my duty is to assist fellow veterans in confronting their demons, and I hope this video aids you as well.

We often become accustomed to being treated as crap while in the service; that's just how the military operates. However, it's important not to carry that attitude into our civilian lives.

Let's be honest, veterans do a lot of crap. And who's the one dealing with it the most? In this episode, I wanted to give recognition to one of the most important, hardworking, patient, and understanding people in our lives — our spouses.

How much of your story should you share? With family, friends, or coworkers, the choice is yours. Ultimately, you own your story. You decide how much or how little you want to reveal based on the level of trust and connection you've established. Not everyone is entitled to your entire story; it's something to be earned.

Civilian life is a whole lot different compared to the military. In the service, we always knew where the line was, but out here, that line moves. It shifts depending on who you are. Trying to get used to this has been a real challenge for us vets trying to reintegrate to the civilian world.

As veterans, we've become accustomed to military life, and it's led to the development of our own biases. These biases become evident when we interact with civilians, as civilians have a completely different perspective. Do you have your own biases too?

It's normal for a veteran not to want to discuss certain topics with civilians. Our life experiences and perspectives are often so distinct that civilians may have difficulty understanding us.

One thing we have to realize when we get out of service is that many civilians don't know what's going on with the world. And I don't mean it in a bad way, it's just the way it is. That's why they view things differently.

In this episode, I'm gonna share with you a list of the realities we have to face in the civilians world once we got out.

Many of us struggle when we get out of the military. Why? Because we're totally different than most civilians.

In this episode, we'll explore the unique leadership skills that military veterans bring to the table, dispelling common misconceptions and highlighting the importance of embracing these skills in various aspects of life.

Let's face it, civilians are totally different from us and dealing with them is one of our biggest problems after leaving the service.

We can distinguish between good and bad leaders, as we have both types in the military. And unfortunately, most people who are in the position here in the civilian world are only there because of personal connections.

One of the biggest problems mental health therapists deal with is people who refuse to seek mental health help. We don't have problems getting help for cancer, broken bones, damaged limbs, or anything like that. Why are we struggling to seek mental health help?

As a therapist, I've discovered my niche working with veterans, where I can authentically communicate with them and tell things the way they are.

One of our strengths as military vets is our ability to make things happen, and it's something we can bring to the civilian world. Always keep in mind that this resilience and determination serve as our advantage over civilians.

As military veterans, we come from different walks of life, and we've learned to adapt to various situations during our service. However, why is it that we sometimes struggle to adapt to civilian life?