It can feel strange, even painful, to sit in a room of fellow veterans and still feel alone — especially if the space feels shaped around experiences that don't match your own, or if trust in any group after institutional betrayal feels risky. This isolation is common among women veterans and does not mean you don't belong in veteran spaces.
Who, if anyone, currently feels safe to be honest with about your service and your experience since? What made them different?
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