Reflection On Military And Veterans

Military and veteran’s pride themselves as being strong, confident, and resistant to emotional weakness. However, those traits inadvertently foster the stigma that soldiers who seek assistance are problematic and weak-minded. During my time of service, I realized that many soldiers did not seek help for fear of being discharged from their respective branches. During my time at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, I had difficulties adjusting to military life; it was my first time away from my family, I had no social support, and struggled with the harsh Alaskan conditions. When I realized that I could be dealing with depression, I asked one of my sergeant where I could obtain assistance. As a new soldier, I was discouraged from seeking services,