Getting a letter of support and a collaborative partnership from an organization like Still Serving Veterans (SSV) is more than just a formal gesture—it’s a crucial stepping stone for Veterans of the Storm (VOTS) and the veterans we serve.

Despite national efforts to reduce veteran suicide, the numbers remain stubbornly high—6,392 veteran suicides were reported in 2021, and rates remain virtually unchanged today. The traditional PTSD-focused models have not adequately addressed other conditions contributing to emotional collapse and suicide in veterans, including undiagnosed adult ADHD, Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD), emotional dysregulation, and Operator Syndrome (OS). Veterans with undiagnosed ADHD and

A raw look into the emotional collapse hidden inside black-and-white thinking. For veterans and high-performing operators, emotional rigidity isn’t strength—it’s survival. This post exposes how belief systems built on obedience can quietly destroy the very people they were meant to protect.