Veterans
Veterans often carry grief that civilians don't fully understand: for buddies lost, for the mission, for the person you were before deployment, and for a homecoming that never quite arrived. Grief can sit under the surface for years, showing up as anger, numbness, or isolation. You served your country — and you deserve support that honors what you carried then and what you carry now.
National Resource
Wounded Warrior Project — A national nonprofit connecting veterans and their families with mental health support, peer connection, and wellness programs — including support for loss and grief.
Recommended Reading
Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging by Sebastian Junger — A profound reflection on what veterans lose when they come home to a society that can't fully share their experience — and how community and belonging help us heal.
Grief & Support
Give an Hour — A national network of volunteer mental health professionals offering free, confidential counseling to veterans and their families.