Yuliia Skrypiuk is a veteran and combat psychologist who served for over two years in the Donetsk region. She started in the 109th Separate Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces, and later in the Mariupol Battalion within the same brigade. She went from a private to a senior officer. After demobilization, she faced a new city, a new reality, and many inner challenges. “I didn’t return home after demobilization — I moved to a different city, where everything was new to me and no one was nearby. My kids finished the school year in the Poltava region and only joined me later. The[...]
24.06.2025
“After returning from service, you’re left alone with your emotions, memories, and experiences. The world around you seems the same, but inside — everything has changed. It’s hard to talk about what you’ve been through, and even harder to find someone who truly understands.” Daria Halka is a veteran and senior combat medic who walked the path from the front line to owning her own massage studio in Kyiv. But this journey did not begin with a business plan — it began with an acknowledgment: you can’t deal with the psychological consequences of war on your own. PTSD,[...]
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