I got a medical retirement for PTSD and my neighbors keep telling me how lucky I am to not have to work but I would trade this disability for my old life in a heartbeat.
More people experience this than they realize.
The visible rewards of compensation mask the invisible cost of the wounds that necessitated them, creating resentment where empathy is needed.
“Where Are You with Veterans & Military Families?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.