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Toxic Veteran Culture & the Comparison Trap: Why 1 Year of Service Still Counts | Unwritten Chapters Podcast

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Veteran identity. Service shaming. The toxic culture of comparison.

In this episode of Unwritten Chapters, host Matthew Heneghan, a former Canadian Armed Forces medic and long-time paramedic, breaks down the ugly truth behind a viral moment in the Canadian Veterans Marketplace — a story where a fellow veteran was mocked for only serving one year.

💥 From service shaming to fragile ego warfare, we dig into:

  • The toxic comparison culture in veteran communities

  • Why every year of military service counts — no matter the length

  • The hypocrisy of valor gatekeeping

  • Why compassion should outweigh credentials

  • The emotional fallout of intra-community bullying

🎧 Whether you're a veteran, a first responder, or someone navigating identity, trauma, or mental health in high-stress professions — this episode is for you.

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343 episodes

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Content provided by Matthew Heneghan. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Matthew Heneghan or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Veteran identity. Service shaming. The toxic culture of comparison.

In this episode of Unwritten Chapters, host Matthew Heneghan, a former Canadian Armed Forces medic and long-time paramedic, breaks down the ugly truth behind a viral moment in the Canadian Veterans Marketplace — a story where a fellow veteran was mocked for only serving one year.

💥 From service shaming to fragile ego warfare, we dig into:

  • The toxic comparison culture in veteran communities

  • Why every year of military service counts — no matter the length

  • The hypocrisy of valor gatekeeping

  • Why compassion should outweigh credentials

  • The emotional fallout of intra-community bullying

🎧 Whether you're a veteran, a first responder, or someone navigating identity, trauma, or mental health in high-stress professions — this episode is for you.

  continue reading

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