Ep. 9 – Dr. Denise Dailey: The Weight They Carry, The Silence We Miss: Identity Collapse And Distorted Responsibility

Unspoken Grief hosts Michael Vinton and Tina Chevalier welcome Dr. Denise Dailey, a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of Our Daily Bread, LLC, to discuss insights from their APA Division 19 Society for Military Psychology symposium presentation, “Unseen Battlefields,” exploring the intersection of military-related violence and murder-suicide and the overlooked impact on families and communities. Dr. Dailey shares how her family’s multigenerational military service shaped her understanding that trauma doesn’t stay overseas, describes post-deployment stress, injury, and family-system effects, and explains overlaps among isolation, identity collapse, burdensomeness, and moral injury. The conversation examines limitations in data and public narratives about perpetrators, warning signs families can take seriously, the importance of curiosity and presence, and practical steps like asking direct questions and using 988 for guidance, while also addressing provider burnout, hope through connection, and survivor community support 988 Lifeline number: https://988lifeline.org/  At the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, we understand that life's challenges can sometimes be complex. Whether you're facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, our caring counselors are here for you. You are not alone.   Didi Hirsch Mental Services: didihirsch.org   Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741 Free, 24/7 Mental Health Support      Dr. Denise Dailey                         Email: ourdaileybread@outlook.com Website: www.ourdaileybread.com and  Dailey, Denise | Faculty Profile | Adler University Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/drdaileyptsd Causes: (Clinical and Research Interest: PTSD Assessment and Treatment, Health Psychology, Military Clinical Psychology, Chronic Pain, Insomnia, Risk Assessment and Suicide Prevention )   Michael Vinton Email:                info@impactedsurvivors.com  Website:    www.michaelvinton.com                   http://www.impactedsurvivors.org Podcast:    Unspoken Grief  IG:            @therealmichaelvinton FB:            Michael Vinton Linkedin:   m/ichael-vinton-6702a373 IDMB:                Michael Vinton (III) Headshot: Headshot 1                  Headshot 2   Tina Chevalier Email:                Tina@impactedsurvivors.com  Website:    www.impactedsurvivors.org  Podcast:   Unspoken Grief IG:            @impactedsurvivorsofms FB:            Facebook Headshot; Headshot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.