We were offered the chance to speak with a social worker. I took up their offer, because sometimes it's easier to speak to someone outside of the family, and they have a different perspective on things. The emotional support was offered.
My husband chose not to take it. He's just stubborn. However, he and I have chatted. It's difficult for some family members to speak about their internal grief, because everyone grieves differently—and we are grieving now. It's hard to open up to that. It's also hard to ask for that help from Veterans Affairs. However, it has been offered to us.