You are not alone.
Anchored Premonition is a work of fiction, but many of the emotions it explores are real.
Military service, operational stress, reintegration, grief, trauma, and the feeling of becoming disconnected from yourself or those you love can affect anyone. If this story resonates with your own experiences or those of someone you care about, these organizations provide support, information, and confidential assistance.
Seeking help is an act of strength.
Sometimes fiction reaches places ordinary conversations cannot. If reading this story stirred difficult memories or emotions, consider talking with someone you trust or reaching out to one of the organizations below.
Resources
Immediate Help
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911. For emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or a mental health crisis, contact one of the services below.
Free, confidential crisis support available 24/7. Call or text 988, or chat online.
Free, confidential crisis support for Veterans, service members, and their loved ones, available 24/7. Call 988, then press 1, or text 838255.
Military & Veteran Support
Free confidential support for active-duty service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and their families.
Community-based counseling for veterans, service members, and their families.
Mental health care, treatment, and resources for eligible veterans.
Education, treatment information, self-help resources, and research on PTSD.
Compassionate care and support for anyone grieving the loss of a military loved one.
Veteran-led disaster response and opportunities to continue serving communities.
For Families
Military service affects more than the individual who serves. Spouses, partners, children, parents, and close friends often carry their own burdens through deployments, reintegration, grief, and the lasting effects of service. These organizations provide support for military families, caregivers, and survivors.
Free videos, activities, and age-appropriate resources that help children understand deployments, moves, injuries, grief, and other military family transitions.
Free, confidential, short-term counseling for service members and their immediate family members. MFLC counselors help with stress, relationships, parenting, grief, and adjusting to military life, both on and off installation.
Advocates for military families and provides programs, scholarships, educational resources, and support designed specifically for spouses, children, and caregivers.
Share Your Story
One of the reasons I wrote Anchored Premonition was to explore experiences that are often difficult to put into words. While every story is different, I believe there is value in listening.
Stories connect us.
If you’d like to share how military service, reintegration, grief, trauma, or hope has shaped your life, or simply tell me what the novel meant to you, I’d be honored to read it.
NOTE: This form is not monitored continuously and cannot provide crisis support. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, the Veterans Crisis Line, or your local emergency services.
Articles & Research
If you’d like to learn more about military service, reintegration, trauma, and resilience, these articles provide additional information from trusted organizations.