Being well informed, spotting the signs, and seeking help will get you through anything because sh*t could be worse. Tiffany Moore talks about her experience in the military and becoming a disabled medically retired veteran. She delves into some of the pitfalls of accessing benefits while in the military and after discharge. Tiffany talks about her experience with dealing with PTSD, grief, and injuries she sustained during her time in the military.

 Join Tiffany more as she tackles some of the stigmas of being a veteran.  

KEYPOINTS 

• Joining the military, a week before 9/11
• Becoming a disabled medically retired veteran 
• Getting medical help while on active duty
• Army Reserve Warrior Family Assistance Center (ARWFAC)
• Incapacitation Pay

TIMESTAMPS 

• 01:00 – Medically retired disabled veteran, sh*t could be worse.
• 05:00 – How to be mother and manage medical issues – The Battle of the Mind. 
• 06:30 – Dealing with temporary paralysis. Options you have during active duty. 
• 10:20 – Should and/or when do you talk about PTSD?  Stigma: going to sit call means you are weak. 
• 16:00 – Culturally Sensitive Therapy.
• 19:30 – Tips for transitioning out of the military.
• 22:00 – Words of inspiration 

“Words are life, once they leave your mouth you are speaking them into fruition… grief happens to all of us, life happens to all of us and we all have some type of PTSD.” – Tiffany Moore 

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