The Silenced Voices of MST

04/13/2026

Hey Silenced Voices community, I wanted to introduce you to another ally in the fight against MST. This is Steph, and in this video she shares very helpful information about the VA Claims headache, I mean, process.

Be sure to like and subscribe to her channel.

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04/11/2026

MST Survivors, advocates, and loved ones of survivors, how do you feel about SA Awareness month?

Do you think Awareness has any impact? What would signal the military is actually serious about ending MST?

04/03/2026

The US military has made the same empty promise for 2 decades. Since 2004, each SAPRO annual report has used this exact sentence:

"We will not be deterred from our mission to eliminate sexual assault from the military."

Yet tens of thousands of reports have been filed while the script remains unchanged. Annual awareness campaigns clearly aren't the solution.

Share this post if you are done with public affairs strategy and want real change.

03/27/2026

Quick update.

01/30/2026

This is why men being heard when they speak up is so important. I had no idea Kevin Gates had this kind of trauma in his past.

Recognizing that it takes so much work and it’s difficult to heal but vulnerability isn’t weakness is an important message that I hope many take to heart.

Please stop dismissing men’s pain. It matters.

01/27/2026

I appreciate the outpouring of support I’ve gotten over the last few days here, through DMs, and email. My apologies for the crashout, it’s been brewing for months because of several other things.

I can’t say with any certainty that I’m completely done, but I do need to get my mental health/emotional well-being under control. I wasn’t being kind to myself and realized how much harm trying to do everything was causing me. So I need to go get help and figure this out to be able to get back on the horse.

Thank you for checking on me. It meant more than you know. Please check on the people in your circles, you never know how much they might be struggling.

01/22/2026

Oh, would you look at that? MST solved in 11 words at the bottom of this image.

Why do you think our Armed Forces have sidestepped accountability for all of these years?

If they'd have employed it, what is currently being experienced at Ft. Hood and what was going on previously at JBLM for men and women and predatory doctors bouncing from duty station to duty station would have had far fewer victims with less opportunities to harm.

That's not an exaggeration. That's just the truth of it all.
The latest episode of The Silenced Voices of MST is in the comments below.

We'd love to know your reaction to the solution that's been there all along and wasn't one of the friends we made along the way.

01/21/2026

Our latest episode is live here on Facebook, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. It will be out tomorrow at 9 p.m. on YouTube.

Our guest is Subject Matter Expert Chuck Derry, a founder of The Gender Violence Institute in Clearwater, Minnesota. In the first part of this three part series, he shares what led to working within the criminal justice system with The Saint Cloud Project. He explains exactly what it takes to change behavior, and yes, it's exactly what you think with some extra steps.

Derry makes it clear that accountability through consequences is crucial in preventing MST.

This whole episode can be triggering to members of our audience, due to the discussion of SA, DV, and many kinds of abuse, and the motives behind them. Our host Rachelle recounts an experience of re-traumatization at a local VFW, as well. In the comments, we'll have a detailed episode summary shortly, so you can decide if you're in a place to watch or listen.

This episode begins the necessary discourse about men holding men accountable and understanding how even if you are not abusive toward women, you most likely are still benefiting from a global culture that does with impunity.

01/20/2026

You know that homework your therapist gave you?
Have you done it yet?
👀
It’s okay.
But you should probably do it before your next session. 😉

01/17/2026

Survivors and advocates, Angelina Resendiz’s mother (Esmeralda Cantu-Castle for Texas District 37) is running for office in order to hold the military accountable for their negligence and push for accountability.

If you could donate to her campaign, that would be really helpful to her. Her family has suffered so much in the wake of Angelina’s disappearance and death. It takes an unfathomable amount of strength to fight while grieving a devastating loss.

Any little bit helps. Help Esmarelda in her fight to protect the young men and women who decided to serve their country. The link to donate is in the comments.

01/09/2026

Hi yall, this is the latest episode and its trigger free. It’s about a rehab center in Phuket, Thailand that treats American veterans with an average 60% success rate. Typically, rehab is about 5-10% and it’s with multiple tries.

It’s a quick 20 minute episode, but very poignant about what it takes to heal and continue to cope in healthier ways than drugs and alcohol.

The holistic approach to recovery at Miracles Asia, with a focus on specialized care for veterans has a high rate of success, and co-founder Mark Heather exp...

12/27/2025

For women, it's 1 in 3. For men, it's 1 in 50. And those are just the documented reports, there are many more that will never speak up. The statistics are not well known outside of the military community. But why?

Why is it so difficult to talk about MST?

The military community is a dedicated and proud group of people. But this shameful secret needs to be addressed. MST survivors are 7.25 times more likely to be diagnosed with PTSD compared to those who didn't experience sexual trauma. MST survivors experience more severe PTSD symptoms than veterans who experienced childhood abuse, non-MST sexual assault, or even combat.

We NEED to talk about this issue. For the sake of our service members, veterans, and for the safety of our country.

Keep an eye out for the next episode of The Silenced Voices of MST on Tuesday, Dec 30, 2025.