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Honoring Our Veterans: Strength, Service, and Silent Battles

From my children to you, Happy Veteran's Day.
From my children to you, Happy Veteran's Day.


I grew up in a military family. My dad is a retired Colonel who was an army ranger. The cadence of discipline, sacrifice, and service wasn’t just something we watched. It was the rhythm of our daily lives. My mom was the steady as we packed boxes, moved from post to post, and I learned at a very early age how to say goodbye and start over.


Not only did my childhood teach me resilience, adaptability, and pride, but it also exposed me to the quieter side of service: the emotional toll, the invisible transitions, and the pain that can’t always be spoken aloud.


Veteran’s Day isn’t just a day of gratitude for me. It’s a reminder of the strength and silent endurance that military families embody. Behind every uniform is a web of unseen sacrifices—spouses who hold down the home front, children who say goodbye too often, and soldiers who carry memories that don’t fit neatly into words.


At CoachingHope4U, our commitment to supporting veterans and their families runs deep.


For many, the military system can make it difficult to access the right kind of emotional support, especially related to intimate betrayal. Confidentiality limits, reporting requirements, and hierarchical pressures often silence those who are struggling, especially when betrayal or relational trauma intersects with military policy.


We see you.

We hear you.

And we understand that healing doesn’t always happen inside the chain of command.


Our work with veterans and their families focuses on restoring voice, reclaiming strength, and rebuilding safety—emotionally, relationally, and spiritually.


You’ve fought for freedom; now, you deserve the freedom to heal.


So today, as we honor all who have served, I extend a special thank you to those who continue to serve quietly: spouses enduring long deployments, children adapting once again, and veterans facing invisible wounds. Your courage, seen and unseen, inspires our mission every day.


From my family to yours: Thank you for your service, and for your sacrifice.



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Kim Hansen Petroni

MA- Counseling, BCC- Board Certified Coach

 CPC- APSATS, CES- ERCEM, Brainspotting Practitioner

www.coachinghope4u.com

Kim@CoachingHope4U.com

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