So much to say. PM thank you that is what I have been doing. That with GAL has really helped me detach. If you put a smile on it really does affect you all around.

Sandi and 25years I guess my question was more based on do you see that a lot of WAW go through this kind of depression or anxiety. When reality hits them.

25years I have read your post about 5 times now! I must say you have scared the ---- out of me. For the simple fact about a month ago me and the wife were talking when Robin Williams died. She was talking about suicide and how it had crossed her mind but she could never go through with it. I took it very serious that night but when her mood changed in the next few days I never took a second look at it. So this does concern me a lot.

Today I received a phone call from the wife but could not answer it, five minutes later she call back. I thought something was wrong because it was before her appointment and she didn't leave a message the first time and never calls back that fast. So I answered it to find out she canceled her appointment with the doctor because she just can't afford the bill or the medication(only insurance we have is major med). She told me she had had a long conversation with her old best friend sister. This sister is awesome! But anyways the sister new nothing about what the wife had been going through. So she informed her that to try something for one week and then she if it didn't work they would figure out the doctor bills together. There plans is for the wife to do some yoga and discuss things with close friends and even some meditation and natural herbs. I was a little frustrated at first but when the conversation was going on I realized she reached out to the right person in her sister(positive). I told her how important she is and needs to take care of herself right now. If she needs anything to let me know. She thanked me again for every thing that I've been doing and being there for her. She stated that I am the only one who has understood what she is going through and been there for her. I validated the best I could. Told her to take care and I would see her at the sons football game tonight. And said goodbye.

At the game I kept my PMA going. Played with my other two kids. Noticed a lot of smiles from the wife while doing this. Who knows?

Another question for you two vets is this. Do I reach out to her family about this depression and anxiety? Do I reach out to the wife tomorrow and let her know to call me when these panic attacks come or are very serious? Because this whole thing concerns me a lot. I don't think she will have that big of a problem in the next couple of days because she has the kids for the next five days. But that's assuming! And with this I don't want to assume anything.

Thank you all very very much!


M36/W30
S13,D10,S6
Married 4.5 together 12
Bomb 1/14
EA/PA OM 1/14 still going
Served 2/14/14
Separated 3/14
D paused 6/14
6/15 divorced