The Weight We Carry

When Veterans Become Caregivers, Navigators, and Warriors at Home

Service doesn’t stop at discharge. For many veterans, the next mission is quieter—but just as demanding.

It looks like checking prescription labels twice. It sounds like three calls to get a VA appointment. It feels like showing up strong when the body and mind feel anything but.

Across the families we meet, roles have shifted. Spouses become coordinators. Parents become caseworkers. Siblings become decision-makers. Veterans become caregivers, often while managing their own recovery. And most do it without acknowledgment, without training, and without rest.

It’s the kind of burden that doesn’t come with medals or applause. But it’s the kind SOVO is built to recognize.

That’s why we focus not only on the veteran—but the entire support system. Providing guidance. Making systems less confusing. Offering relief, even if just for a moment. A conversation, a quiet resource, a nod that says: You’re seen. You’re not alone.

Because this work—this quiet courage—shouldn’t be carried alone.