Stacy Escamilla’s husband, Paul, was a Chicago Police officer who suffered in stoic silence before taking his own life.

Julie Troglia is the widow of Jeff, who “de-briefed” his wife about the daily horrors he endured, only occasionally before descending into the hopelessness that culminated in suicide.

On Friday, both women shared their emotional stories with the Chicago Sun-Times in hope that it might embolden their colleagues to seek help before they reach the breaking point.