Rediscovering Joy and Overcoming Hopelessness
Many Veterans experience feelings of numbness, disinterest in previously enjoyed activities, and even hopelessness. Some even grapple with suicidal thoughts. By seeking help and connecting with supportive resources, including counseling and the Veterans Crisis Line, they found paths to recovery and rediscovered joy in life.
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For comprehensive insights and support, visit the VA’s page on Hopelessness. The page offers guidance on understanding feelings of hopelessness, potential causes, immediate coping strategies, and more.
- For free or low-cost assistance related to hopelessness, type “Hopelessness” in the search box at FindHelp.org.
- Healthline provides 7 supportive strategies for those feeling hopeless.
- Explore comprehensive information on treatments and understanding of hopelessness at the National Institute on Mental Health.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) offers a helpline at 800-950-NAMI (6264). In a crisis, text “NAMI” to 741741.
- Find a therapist near you with HelpPro’s therapist locator.
- Discover therapists across the country through Psychology Today’s directory.
Non-VA Local Help
Know A Vet? presents this information and these national resource directories, not as a recommendation of any specific service or provider, but as a starting point for your own research.
Please feel free to use the check sheets Before, During and After the Medical Appointment and Choosing a Medical Service Provider to help you in your search for the best help for your individual circumstances.
In addition, there may be other federal, state and local government or private resources for your individual needs.
VA, Government, and Organization Help
Know A Vet? presents this information and these national resource directories, not as a recommendation of any specific service or provider, but as a starting point for your own research.
Clicking here will bring you to a database of other VA services you can locate by zip code.
Please also check out our page on Filing Claims. We recommend that you do NOT file claims on your own. If you do not file exactly the way the VA looks for information, it can take literally years for your claim to go back and forth before approval or denial.
The other resources listed, such as your local Veterans Service Office (names vary by county), VSO counselor, VFW, etc., will help you determine what you are eligible for and file correctly for results in as little as a few weeks.
Learn More – Get More
Learn more about what it feels like to live your best life. Go to our Self Help page to explore other issues that can bring you “All The Way Home.”
Also, check out the Claims and Appeals topic to maximize compensation and benefits for yourself AND your loved ones.
It’s your turn to get your best life back! You EARNED it with your service!
