Why I Filed a Protection Order Against My Suicidal Husband


September 12, 2024

Hello Friends,

For years, I stood by my husband Dave, a veteran with untreated PTSD, as he spiraled deeper into pain. Everyone tells you to "just reach out" for help, but what happens when that doesn’t work?

What happens when the system fails?

I had to make the hardest decision of my life: filing a protection order against my suicidal husband. The system wasn’t there for Dave, and it almost destroyed me and our family.

We need to stop pretending that suicide prevention is just about stopping the act. It’s about addressing the years of untreated trauma that lead to it, and we need to talk about the toll it takes on families like mine.

If you want to know the truth behind what happened, read my story here: 🔗https://betsyeves.org/suicide-prevention-month/

With gratitude,
Betsy Eves

Betsy Eves Group
CEO & Founder | Speaker & Advocate
C: 571-363-0856
betsy@betsyeves.org


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