Military family support

Army psychological support line, StopPanic, veterans' line. In crisis — 102/103 or the nearest hospital. Save the numbers before you need them.

Support groups for military spouses/families in communities and online. Kids: explain the absence simply, keep routines. A spouse doesn't have to 'be strong' 24/7.

Adaptation takes 2–8 weeks: silence, hypervigilance, distance are normal. Don't force 'telling everything'. Shared routine matters more than talks.

Insomnia over 2 weeks, anger outbursts, drinking 'to sleep', thoughts of death — reasons to see a specialist. CBT and EMDR work for PTSD.

Veteran centers, community crisis centers, NHSU-covered psychiatrists (free), online groups. Asking for help is a skill, not weakness.

Support: school psychologist, kids' groups, camps for military children. Stress signs — regression, aggression, bedwetting. Honesty without details.