From the Battlefields of Iraq to Capitol Hill

photo of Matt Southworth speaking into a microphone at an outdoor event

Matt Southworth was a wrestler in high school, fought as a U.S. Army intelligence analyst in Iraq after graduation, and now conducts legislative battles for peace on Capitol Hill with Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL.org), and has just stepped down as VP of the national VeteransForPeace.org. In his journey, Matt has garnered harsh lessons, found great depths, and sheds powerful light, all before the age of 30.

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Thanks for bringing Matt's wisdom to us. I was sorry to hear that he believes that PTSD is a lifetime diagnosis. I'm sure that Pharmaceutical companies are happy to have him spreading this belief. There are evidence based therapies such as EFT and EMDR that quickly and permanently reduce the symptoms of PTSD. IF EFT was a pill that someone could get rich from, we'd all have heard about it by now. I think if veterans who have PTSD could find these treatments that work, they would be able to rise to influential positions like Matt seems to be doing instead of killing themselves or sitting in jail like too many do. I'm glad to hear that Matt is out there working for Peace the way he is.

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