Tbirds Thoughts
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HadIt.com 23 Years and 10 VA Secretaries Later
I founded HadIt.com on Jan 20, 1997. I entered the VA system early in 1991 after separating from the Navy in Dec 1990. I actually had the idea to create something before I discovered the internet in 1994/1995. With the internet, I realized I can...
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National Geographic explores ‘invisible’ war wounds
National Geographic explores ‘invisible’ war wounds. National Geographic in its February cover story takes readers through a visually striking, two-part reflection series about veterans coping with their own war beyond the battlefields. “Sometimes you find yourself saying, I wish … I would have lost a body part,...
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Snapshot of Our Nations Veterans
A Snapshot of Our Nation’s Veterans Federal, state and community leaders; private businesses; non‐profits; and community organizations use information about the military veteran population from the American Community Survey and Economic Census to determine the programs, services and infrastructure that serve the needs of our veterans. What follows...
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10 Ringtones Not To Use in your Therapists’ Office
9 Ringtones Not To Use in your Therapists' Office
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My Anxiety? Like Sitting Naked on the Freeway.
It's a metaphor I used to help my docs understand my anxiety. Sometimes you have to paint them a picture.
Read MoreFrom Suicide Hotline To VA Recovery
The night I called the suicide hotline was a super wild night. But first, a little background. I left the U.S. Navy in December 1990 after eight years of service. It wasn’t easy to say goodbye. I had risen to the rank of Petty...
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