Episode 8 - When The War Followed Me to Work

In Episode 8 of The War After the War, I talk about what happens when the war doesn't stay overseas—it follows you into the civilian workplace.I share my experience trying to build a career while living with PTSD and TBI, the emotional exhaustion of EMDR therapy and having to relive memories I spent years trying to bury, and how difficult it can be to walk into work and appear “normal” when your mind is fighting a completely different battle.I also talk about what it feels like to work somewhere that says it supports veterans, yet feel misunderstood or judged when your service-connected struggles actually affect how you work or when you need accommodations.This episode isn't about excuses. It's about understanding that functioning doesn't mean someone isn't suffering.Sometimes the veteran sitting beside you at work is using everything they have just to make it through the day.The uniform came off. The fight didn't.If you're a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, the Veterans Crisis Line is available 24/7.Call 988, then press 1Text 838255You do not have to fight this battle alone.Veterans Crisis Line