“There’s hate in my heart and I want to clean it out. If that’s the authentic me it’s time to reinvent:

There’s blood on my hands that I wish wasn’t there,
black in my soul and dirt in my hair.
There’s a time to change and that’s authentic you see,
Because I’m sick and tired of just being “me.”
Change is healthy and renewing is good.
Find some friends to force what I should
Be doing to better the life I have left,
If I hold onto hate I’ll die bereft.
So here’s to authentic, ever changing, and true,
The real people find it because that’s what we do.”

Drew founded Mental Grenade Jan 2020. He is a follower of Jesus Christ, a medically retired Marine, EOD Tech, husband, father, writer, mountain biker, photographer, facilitator, and fly-fisherman. He seeks to bridge the civilian – military divide and bring hope through honest communication about difficult issues.

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These Veteran stories of struggle, adventure, and post traumatic growth need to be heard!
Join the cause to de-stigmatize mental health issues.
Please SUBSCRIBE, share our website with friends / co-workers, and support us by donation or at the STORE.