In this episode of Mind Beyond the Mission, hosts Brian and Laryssa dive into the topic of “biting off more than you can chew” as it relates to Veterans, their Families and those who serve in caregiving roles.
Sharing candid stories and personal experiences, they explore how easy it is to become overwhelmed when supporting others while managing your own mental health and the day-to-day challenges that come up. Their conversation highlights the complexity of balancing care for loved ones while maintaining your own personal well-being, and how setting boundaries can feel both necessary but incredibly difficult.

Key topics

• The unique pressures faced by Veterans and their Families around mental health and recovery
• The challenges around supporting others while managing your own mental health
• The importance of boundaries and maintaining a personal “reserve”
• Strategies to empower others to support themselves instead of doing everything for them
• The risks and realities of burnout and compassion fatigue
• The significance of small tasks accumulating into overwhelming responsibilities

Resources

• Hope in hand: Honouring our needs this holiday season
• For Families: Supporting yourself when your loved one is struggling with a posttraumatic stress injury
• Looking after yourself and others — a toolkit of practical information and guidance on suicide prevention for Veteran Families
• Resources for Families and friends — including information on signs and symptoms of posttraumatic stress injuries, potential impacts on Families, navigating challenging relationship dynamics and coping strategies
• Peer support program directory — an online directory of peer support programs that are available to Veterans and their Families, searchable by location
• Military sexual trauma: Self-care for Family members — learn about self-care and setting boundaries
• Veteran Family Summit 2026 — January 22 – 23, 2026

Lire en français : https://atl-as.ca/mbtm-ep34