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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:

Recommended Reading

Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging by

Grief & Support

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More Grief Support

Veterans Crisis Line:

VA Resources for Survivors of Suicide Loss:

AFSP Veterans Resources:

Currently in crisis?

If your grief has become a crisis, you feel unsafe, or you are thinking about harming yourself, immediate support is available.

Call or Text 988

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week anywhere in the United States, free, confidential, and ready for anyone experiencing emotional distress or grief.

If this is a life threatening emergency, call 911 immediately.

See all crisis resources