The fast pace of deployments in the Army didn’t give Michelle time to process her experiences. To get by, she compartmentalized parts of her life, including her sexual orientation. A head injury ended her military service, and intense migraines, depression, PTSD, and substance misuse led her to seek care. Therapy, including eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, helped Michelle work through her trauma and unlock her final piece: being open about her identity.
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