10% Military spouses considered suicide

I get a lot of strange links in my email, but this one got my attention. "Does the COW Still Moo?" by Molly Blake. She writes that she is the Commanding Officer's wife, so I thought it would be interesting. That's when I saw the link to Blue Star Families and took the crazy title seriously.

Then I read this.

Military Family Lifestyle Survey, one of the statistics that stood out detailed the number of military spouses (10%) who have considered suicide.

The general pubic cares but how can they really think about what it is like for the men and women serving this country and their families if no one reminds them of any of it? Do you see them or any of these reports on National News? If you do, how often do you see them? These things happen to them everyday!

Blue Star Families
May 09, 2012
National survey of military families details stressors, successes after 10 years of war

Significantly, the survey found that sixty-two percent of respondents who felt their service member had exhibit signs of PTSD, regardless of any official diagnosis, did not seek treatment, demonstrating there is a still much to be done to help service members and their families cope of the invisible wounds of war. Overall, the 2012 Military Family Lifestyle Survey found that military families are generally coping well with the unique stressors of military family life. However, community and government leaders can do more to help make military life more sustainable.

Washington, D.C. (May 9, 2012)—Blue Star Families, a national non-profit organization supporting military families, today released the results of its 2012 Military Family Lifestyle survey at a joint session of the Senate and House Military Family caucuses. Featuring a panel discussion between military family experts, including Mrs. Deanie Dempsey, the event focused on the issues of top concern to military families. The full survey report is available at Blue Star Survey.

Blue Star Families 2012 Military Family Lifestyle Survey Comprehensive Report