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Scenario

When your service becomes a political symbol for others

I'm a veteran and my liberal friends keep thanking me for my service in ways that feel performative while my conservative friends assume I agree with their politics and both make me uncomfortable.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Military service gets conscripted into political narratives that may not match the veteran's own experience or beliefs.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Community and difference — when disagreement is inside?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.