Today we are on the road early. I’m pretty sure I haven’t had enough coffee, and I’m pretty sure that since I’m not driving I could totally snooze a little.
We are going to Sam’s VA appointment.
It took a few months for Sam to tell me about his therapy when we were dating. Now we’re married and I accompany him to therapy.
When I say accompany, I mean I go in the office with him. I use to sit in the waiting room, but now I actually go back with him.
I consider that an honor.
It was so hard for Sam to be trusting, to open up about his struggles and his feelings. That’s all different now.
We support our loved ones in different ways. Listening, talking, encouraging, trusting…whatever you do, I encourage you to do it well and during the tough times. Also, hugs are good too.
To see Sam take the road to recovery, the path to healing, and stay the course on this journey is massive. There have been times it would have been easy to give up. To fall back into old habits or isolate. There have been times when I have wanted to sleep in, but right now, there’s no other place I’d rather be.
So, today we go to the VA. I know there’s mixed feelings from many on how the VA operates and takes care of Veterans and their family, and that’s okay. Not every VA is perfect. Not every human is perfect.
I know I’m right where I’m meant to be. 
Let’s call this our pre-anniversary road trip! ? Look out, tomorrow we head to Nashville!