After 8 years in the navy I was in a position where I was injured with chronic pain I had seen countless doctors telling me high risk surgery is the only option and not worth it, I was severely depressed, anxious, in a struggling marriage and in financial debt whilst changing multiple jobs just for pay rises which induced OCD and insomnia. Also at this time I was constantly trying to find veteran advocates because DVA continuously denied me help due to technicalities.
It got to a point where I was sitting on the end of my daughter’s bed after putting her to sleep with my head in my hands crying feeling just so LOST so ALONE and so HELPLESS.