The Dark Reality Women Veterans Face After Service | Fiercely Unfiltered with Kelly Renee #37

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Trigger warning: This video discusses sensitive topics, including mental health struggles and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please know that you are not alone. Reach out to a mental health professional or contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for support. Viewer discretion is advised.

I’m opening up about the dark reality women veterans face after service, struggles that most people never see. From the transition into civilian life to the silent battles with mental health, military sexual trauma, motherhood in uniform, and the lasting effects of combat training, I share my own truth and honor the women who’ve walked this path.

Female veterans are 57% more likely to die by suicide than civilian women, and those numbers are more than statistics, they’re lives. This episode dives deep into the untold stories of women who served, the gap between civilian and military experiences, and why support, resources, and breaking the silence are critical. If you’ve ever wondered what life is really like for women in the military after service, this conversation pulls back the curtain.

00:00 – Clearing up the suicide statistics for women veterans
00:41 – Why civilian and veteran women live such different realities
02:17 – Respect for women who served in combat zones
03:33 – Structure, accountability, and the culture shock of civilian life
05:28 – Realizing intrusive thoughts aren’t “normal” for everyone
06:22 – Therapy insights: why veterans think differently than civilians
07:44 – Military sexual trauma and blurred lines of consent
10:11 – Motherhood in uniform: missing milestones and tough sacrifices
11:36 – Living with the constant fear of not coming home
12:48 – Finding hope through organizations supporting women vets
14:26 – Breaking the silence: why female veterans must speak out
15:42 – A message of hope, grace, and survival for every woman who served

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