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“I learned to slow down and have a conversation with myself about what I was feeling.” Rene’s Story

“I learned to slow down and have a conversation with myself about what I was feeling.” Rene’s Story

by Seema Reza | Dec 25, 2019 | Blog

FMF Corpsman Rene Vincit’s service in the US Navy took him all over the world—from Afghanistan to Camp Pendleton. In 2016 while receiving outpatient therapy, he knew he was reaching a breaking point, and that the course of treatment he was receiving was not enough: if...
“Every time I engaged in writing a part of me healed.” Guadalupe’s Story

“Every time I engaged in writing a part of me healed.” Guadalupe’s Story

by Seema Reza | Dec 11, 2019 | Blog

On November 8, 2014 while heavily intoxicated, Guadalupe Gutierrez attempted to commit suicide. Thankfully, she survived, and sought help. She admitted to her medical provider that she was self medicating with alcohol due to a sexual trauma. In January 2015 she went...
“If I didn’t end up at Walter Reed involved in the writing and art groups, I’m not sure what path I would be on.” Michael’s Story

“If I didn’t end up at Walter Reed involved in the writing and art groups, I’m not sure what path I would be on.” Michael’s Story

by Seema Reza | Dec 1, 2019 | Blog

During his 18 years in the Army, Michael Matthews deployed to Iraq twice, Afghanistan once and Bosnia once. After each deployment, he drank to cope. In 2013, after the death of his son his drinking intensified. “I never grieved after my son died. Just numbness.” In...

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