This week on the Home podcast, I got to sit down with my amazing mom, a retired Army veteran, as she shared her story of why she joined, what it was like while she was in, and her transitioning out of the military experience.
*DISCLAIMER - PLEASE READ*: During this episode my mom details some of the traumatic childhood experiences she lived through that may be triggering for some listeners. If talk of suicide, child abuse, animal abuse, and domestic violence are sensitive topics for you to listen to and you still would like to hear her story, I encourage you to find a safe place and have someone you trust listen with you or easily reachable. If you are or someone you know is suffering from any of these circumstances, please feel free to reach out to me via social media or even drop a message here. For direct resources to help, please call or reach out to the following resources:
- National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 - check out their website (https://www.thehotline.org/help/) for other resources, such as finding out what abuse looks like and what healthy relationships look like.
- National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453
