Losses for Veterans

Here are some of the situations RCMP and military Veterans identified that led to feelings of loss or grief:

• Transitioning out of CAF or the RCMP.
• Not receiving a promotion or posting
• Losing community or connections due to postings.
• Losing a colleague through death.
• Losing a sense of purpose and questioning your career choices.
• Losing faith in humankind or seeing how inhuman the world can sometimes feel. 
• Witnessing civilian casualties and the impacts on families. 
• Lacking the respect of the public and media. 
• Losing ability due to service injury. 
• Experiencing sexual assault, harassment, or other forms of ill treatment during service. 
• Suffering discrimination (e.g., culture, gender, sexual orientation). 
• Lacking support for your needs post-service. 

You may have experienced other losses not identified here that are equally valid.