Military Sexual Trauma at Her First Duty Station: Lakeydra Houston (Part 1) | The Silenced Voices of MST with Rachelle Smith

Host Rachelle Smith sits down with U.S. Air Force veteran Lakeydra Houston to discuss her experience of Military Sexual Trauma at her first duty station. Lakeydra shares how harassment escalated into assault, how alcohol became a coping mechanism, and how a lack of mental health support left her isolated. She also describes the retaliation and silence that compounded the trauma.

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Full Episode Notes

Read the trauma-informed summary, chapter breakdowns, and resource list on our blog: 
https://www.silencedvoicesmst.com/blog/military-sexual-trauma-lakeydra-houston-part1

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