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Shoulder to Shoulder: Veteran Families

Shoulder to Shoulder: Veteran Families

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Magpie22 | Peer Guide | Last message 6 months ago

Anzac Day

Hello families, I was wondering what Anzac Day experiences are like for you? In my family my son always comes to the service with me but my partner and other child don’t. And when I march, my mum and dad always watch the march on tv to see if t

Shoulder to Shoulder: Veteran FamiliesCreated 6 months ago

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RiverSeal | Moderator | Last message 6 months ago

Transition hits families too

Hey Veteran Families, Thanks for being valued members of the community and supporting your peers! The year is steadily moving along and I thought I post here about what is always in the back of my mind. Some of you may have read other posts

Shoulder to Shoulder: Veteran FamiliesCreated 9 months ago

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H4HELP | New Contributor | Last message 6 months ago

Suggestions for help.

Hi everyone, I’m a veteran and first responder currently living with C-PTSD, MDD, and an anxiety disorder. Over the past three years, I’ve been working hard on my recovery. I’ve had multiple hospital admissions, the first for around nine weeks,

Shoulder to Shoulder: Veteran FamiliesCreated 7 months ago

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Ru-bee | Moderator | Last message 7 months ago

Finding balance

Hey S2S family and carersWe know that being both a carer and partner/family member/friend can be hard to juggle at times. How do you balance being a loved one with being a support person? @Oaktree @Magpie22 @WithTheMoon @rosieC13

Shoulder to Shoulder: Veteran FamiliesCreated 9 months ago

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Magpie22 | Peer Guide | Last message 8 months ago

Navigating holidays

Hi all as we are now in December, I’m wondering how people are planning to approach the holiday period. Any tips for navigating tricky family dynamics? Especially with so many people off work it can sometimes be harder to all get along wit

Shoulder to Shoulder: Veteran FamiliesCreated 11 months ago

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WithTheMoon | Casual Contributor | Last message 8 months ago

How do you "deal" with it all?

How do you deal with the fact you have a parent thats a veteran to no-one that truly understands? It's easy to say "oh yeah my Dad fought in the gulf war" but hardly anyone in my generation (Gen Z, I'm a 99 baby) has even heard of it. All my life I've alw

Shoulder to Shoulder: Veteran FamiliesCreated 10 months ago

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RiverSeal | Moderator | Last message 9 months ago

Reaching out to Legacy

Hey Shoulder to Shoulder: Veteran Families, There comes a time when family members like my mother may need to reach out for a little extra support. Legacy is there to provide that support and help her through the emotional period and help navigate

Shoulder to Shoulder: Veteran FamiliesCreated last year

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Shaz51 | Senior Contributor | Last message 10 months ago

coffee and chat time

morning friends thinking of you all this morning and sending hugs and sitting with you and having a cuppa coffee with you @Coppo @Ruth_Clare @Caring_wife , @Ru-bee @CJ130 , @EchoGirl @Call

Shoulder to Shoulder: Veteran FamiliesCreated last year

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