Loving My Veteran a Support Community for Veterans & Families
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Loving My Veteran provides support, education and advocacy for Veterans and their families.
We believe that the key to building a happy, healthy, loving relationship comes from the ability to see things from each other’s perspective. We empower veterans' families by teaching them how to communicate effectively and supporting them while they navigate the challenges of veteran mental health and physical health while staying healthy as a family doing so.
We aim to fill the gap of support that is contributing to the alarming numbers of struggles that veterans and their loved ones are battling daily.
Loving My Veteran
Filling The Gap
What You Need to Know
Empowering Families To Build
Healthier, Happier Relationships
Self Care
You cannot be good for anyone else if you are not good for yourself first.
We need to make time for self care. It is not selfish, it is self preservation.
What do you do to take care of yourself?
Our Community
The Loving My Veteran community is diverse, inclusive and as varied as the veterans who served. Loving My Veteran is more than a support group, we are a community that welcomes veterans and their families from all eras and branches of service. Spouses, loved ones and family members range from those who just started dating, those who have been married for over 20 years and everything in between.
Spouse & Family
Support
Being a loved one or a family member of a Veteran can be challenging. The journey can be difficult to navigate. Families often find themselves alone with limited or no support, leaving them feeling anger, depression, anxiety and resentment. Loving My Veteran is committed to change that by giving you the tools you need to help you along the way. We support you along your journey so that you don’t have to walk this path alone.
tools and
education
Loving My Veteran is committed to providing Veterans and their families with the tools and education to build healthy, happy, loving relationships. This includes a daily video series, Walking In My Shoes, where Stacy DeMouth shares her experiences and helps Veterans and families see things from each other’s perspective. We offer numerous classes that cover communication, managing PTSD, understanding how PTSD and TBIs are physical injuries to the brain, and our acclaimed Boot Camp that helps get you started on your journey.
knowledge is power
Loving My Veteran is committed to provide both Veterans and their families with information and resources that may make this journey a little easier. This includes Burn Pit Exposure, Mefloquine Toxicity, Anthrax Vaccine, the truth behind PTSD, deficiencies within the VA and many more. We provide information to alternative treatment options as well. Loving My Veteran believes that the best way to make a decision is to make an informed decision and we encourage all veterans and their families to look at all the options to make a decision that is best for them.
Events, Classes and More
Register Now - Family Retreat 2024
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Loving My Veteran Retreat Information and Registration
Loving My Veteran will be having a Veteran and Family Retreat Thursday, April 18 – 21, 2024 at At Ease Campground and Marina in Bainbridge, GA on the beautiful Lake Seminole. The property is over 200 acres and offers a host of accommodations that include cabins, hotel rooms with efficiencies and campsites. You can check out their website for pictures and types of accommodations that are available at www.ateasecampgroundandmarina.com.
This retreat will be an opportunity to be with other Veterans and their families to relax, rejuvenate, recharge and recover. Activities will include, fishing, kayaking, boating, hiking, games, massages, family time, veteran only bonding time, spouse/partner only bonding time, kids’ events and more all in a relaxed environment. There will be classes available as well as meet and greet and social time.
We are actively working on both sponsorships and donations to cover the cost of the event. The price of the event is just $25 for the initial booking/reservation fee that must be paid directly to At East Campground and Marina at the time reservations are made. PLEASE CALL 229-246-0658 to make your reservation and let them know you are booking for the Loving My Veteran Retreat. DO NOT BOOK ONLINE!!! All accommodations will be on a first come first serve basis.
Included in the Retreat at no additional cost
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Thursday Night Arrival and Sign In and Gift Bags
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Breakfast Friday, Saturday and Sunday
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Lunch Friday and Saturday
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Dinner Thursday, Friday and Saturday
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Boat Cruises
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Kayaking
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Hiking
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Kids Events
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Classes
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Fishing (a fishing license may be required – Depending on sponsorship)
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Massages
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Bonfire
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T-shirts
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Craft Projects and more
We will be adding more as the event gets closer.
You will be responsible for
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Transportation to and from the retreat. (All retreat activities will be held on the property.)
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Additional snacks and drinks. Non-alcoholic drinks will be provided with meals.
Please email lovingmyveteran@gmail.com once you have made your reservation or with any questions.
Walking In My Shoes - Now on Rumble
Regularly Scheduled Events to Get Plugged In
Walking In My Shoes Mon - Fri 9:00 AM on Rumble
Tuesday 8:00 PM/ET - Boot Camp
Wednesday 10:00 AM/ET - Coffee and Conversation via zoom
2nd Thursday 8:00 PM/ET - Let's Talk Online Support Group via zoom
Loving My Veteran is On a Mission
Statistics show:
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High divorce rate - Over 65% of marriages to Veterans fail.
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Secondary PTSD in spouses - Half of the spouses of Veterans with PTSD show at least 6 signs of secondary PTSD.
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Impact on children - Children of Veterans with PTSD and/or TBI are at an increased risk of social and behavioral problems.
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Addictions - 1 in 10 Veterans were diagnosed with substance abuse disorders since the Gulf War era. This number is only reflective of Veterans who have reached out for help.
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Homelessness - Approximately 500,000 U.S. veterans are homeless at some point through the year. 1.4 Million Veterans and their families are at risk of being homeless during the next 30 days.
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Suicide - Veterans are dying by suicide at a rate higher than the average population.
Loving My Veteran provides resources and guidance for families that encourages thinking outside of the box, prioritizing self-care, and education on the overall health and wellbeing of the veteran and their family. Loving My Veteran is committed to making sure that Veterans and their families no longer feel disposable.
We are committed to be their voice and fight alongside those who fought for us.
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