Evening Edition: Helping Veterans Transition Back To Civilian Life

2024/11/11

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Alex Gendzier

Rob Sarver

Tonya J. Powers

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Tonya J. Powers: 本期节目关注退伍军人重返平民生活面临的挑战，特别是高自杀率问题。强调退伍军人需要像在军队中接受训练一样，为过渡到平民生活做好准备，这需要提前规划和心理调适。 Rob Sarver: 与Alex Gendzier合著的《Warrior to Civilian》一书旨在帮助退伍军人顺利过渡。书中总结了从军旅生涯到平民生活的普遍主题，包括压力、困境、身份认同的丧失等，并提供应对策略和资源。作者分享了自身经历和与数百名退伍军人及家属的访谈结果，强调了过渡过程中的挑战和重要性。 Alex Gendzier: 这本书的创作初衷部分源于对作者儿子的关爱，希望他能有一本指南帮助他顺利过渡。书中指出，缺乏一本完整的指南来帮助退伍军人过渡到平民生活，因此作者试图填补这一空白。书中涵盖了身心健康、职业发展、目标设定等多个方面，并邀请了各领域专家提供建议。作者强调了配偶在过渡过程中的重要作用，建议退伍军人和配偶共同沟通和计划，共同面对挑战。 Tonya J. Powers: 政府和社会各界应该共同努力帮助退伍军人过渡，因为这是一个巨大的挑战。退伍军人应该积极寻求现有的医疗和心理健康资源，不要放弃希望。他们需要提前12到24个月积极规划过渡，并主动寻求帮助。在过渡期间，退伍军人应该优先关注自身身心健康，并寻求导师的指导，将服役期间的价值观和目标融入平民生活，以帮助他们克服困难。

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Why is the transition from military to civilian life often challenging for veterans?

Veterans face stress and hardship due to the loss of identity, community, and friends, as well as the need to navigate new life decisions like job roles, regions to move to, and school choices.

What role does the spouse play in a veteran's transition to civilian life?

Spouses share the same sacrifices and challenges as veterans, including loss of identity and community. They need to be actively involved in the transition process, making decisions together about future plans.

Why should veterans take an active approach to their transition out of the military?

Preparing for the transition can reduce stress and ensure a smoother process. Veterans should treat the transition as a mission, understanding that it requires training and planning.

What resources are available to help veterans with their mental and physical health during the transition?

There are innovative resources in medicine, therapy, and healing available today. The book 'Warrior to Civilian' provides a list of these resources, encouraging veterans to seek out and utilize them.

What advice do the authors give to veterans struggling with the transition?

Veterans should focus on fixing themselves first to be able to contribute fully to their families and communities. Finding a mentor who can guide them through emotional and identity challenges is crucial.

Chapters

The chapter discusses the challenges veterans face when transitioning back to civilian life and introduces the book 'Warrior to Civilian' as a resource to help ease this transition.

An average of more than 22 veterans die by suicide per day.
The book 'Warrior to Civilian' provides strategies and resources for veterans.
The transition from military to civilian life is compared to a hero's journey.

Shownotes Transcript

While the United States military has the most advanced training and equipment to offer our soldiers who fight for us, many times we don't prepare our brave men and women what to expect when they transition back to civilian life. The sad trend of too many soldiers committing suicide after returning home continues but there are resources and advice those leaving the military could really use. On this Veteran's Day we honor those that bravely served and also highlight the struggles they sometimes face after leaving the battlefield.

FOX’s Tonya J. Powers speaks with Lieutenant (SEAL) Rob Sarver and Alex Gendzier, co-authors of 'Warrior to Civilian: The Field Manual for the Hero's Journey', forthcoming in January 2025 (Hachette Publishing), about the difficulties many of our soldiers have with transitioning back to civilian life and the tools they have learned to help veterans with the process.

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