Author: EJ MacK
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The Word Nobody Warns You About
Most people think trauma has one shape. A loud bang, a flashback, a jump at a car backfiring. That’s the version we’ve all seen in movies, and it’s real — but it’s not the only shape, and it’s not the one I want to talk about today. There’s another kind. Quieter. It doesn’t announce itself…
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The Regiment Canada Erased — and Why Its Veterans Still Won’t Ask for Help
A real, documented history behind why Airborne veterans are among the most underserved — and what shame and moral injury actually have to do with it.
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ADHD Isn’t a Focus Problem. It’s a Regulation Problem.
ADHD isn’t a focus problem — it’s a regulation problem touching six systems at once. Here’s what Dr. Sasha Hamdani actually says it is, why it gets missed for decades, and what to do about it.
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Free Help Exists. Here’s Why So Many People Still Need More Than That.
Nobody fails a claim because they didn’t care enough. They fail it because nobody was watching the file the way it needed to be watched. Here’s a number worth sitting with: roughly 1 in 5 VAC disability applications get denied outright. Not because the injury isn’t real. Not because the person doesn’t qualify. Almost always,…
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Why 1 in 5 VAC Claims Get Denied — and the One Paperwork Gap Behind Most of Them
It’s rarely that the claim isn’t real. It’s that the file never told VAC what it needed to know.
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They Were Ordered to Take It. Now They’re Suing the Government for It.
Canadian veterans given mefloquine in Somalia are still fighting the government — in court. Here’s what happened, where the lawsuit stands in 2026, and what veterans need to know.
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The Hidden Crisis: Canadian Veterans on the Street
They served their country. Tonight, they sleep on a street in your city. Not somewhere far away that lets you feel safe from the problem. Your city. And they are one of 1,800 Canadian veterans experiencing homelessness right now — men and women who gave years of their lives in uniform and came home to…
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The M-Type Brain and ADHD: When Dopamine Isn’t Optional
There’s a term making the rounds right now — the M-Type Brain. It describes people who are multi-passionate, novelty-driven, and perpetually chasing the next interesting thing. It’s trending on social media, showing up in career coaching conversations, and resonating with a lot of people who’ve spent years feeling like they were built wrong for the…
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Type A, M-Type Brain, and Why Your Dopamine Has Been Right All Along
You’ve probably heard of the Type A personality. Driven. Deadline-obsessed. First one in, last one out. Always with a to-do list, always slightly annoyed that the rest of the world isn’t moving faster. Maybe that sounds like you. Or maybe it only sounds like part of you — the part that gets things done —…
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How to Apply for ODSP in Ontario: A Step-by-Step Guide
A step-by-step guide to applying for the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) — from financial eligibility and the Disability Determination Package, to what to do if you’re denied. Includes links to official government resources.