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SPC Margaret Higgins TSgt Hunter Logan No I never did while on active duty.
As an MP traffic accident investigator, no one in the chain of command ever talked about it or brought people trained to deal with the emotional aspect of fatalities, major injuries and violence
Later on in my career after serving in combat; mental health meant losing ones TS clearance.
As an MP traffic accident investigator, no one in the chain of command ever talked about it or brought people trained to deal with the emotional aspect of fatalities, major injuries and violence
Later on in my career after serving in combat; mental health meant losing ones TS clearance.
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SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT
Once I retired I decided to seek help the first VA mental health doctor did not believe in PTSD and simple call it depression and anxiety. Issuing a bunch of Meds.
So I used my TRICARE prime to seek a civilian mental health provider to help deal and the local Vet Center had a program for combat veterans. So I have been to a twice monthly PTSD group for about 8 years
So I used my TRICARE prime to seek a civilian mental health provider to help deal and the local Vet Center had a program for combat veterans. So I have been to a twice monthly PTSD group for about 8 years
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SPC Margaret Higgins
I am really proud of you; SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT. And after going through what you have been through; mental health provider-wise, I am even prouder of you.
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that is the fear of every soldier despite all the training we've had its a stigma it means weakness it means inabillity to lead our troops, bullshit, it means we've experianced something in our lives that has drasticaly changed us and needs to be addressed, we're the same as before but now we need help getting over the bump, i'm 50% PTSD, every day i become stronger, i seek out the help i need, dont wait the longer it lingers the worst it will get
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SPC Margaret Higgins
SP5 Christine Conley - Thank you for your honesty.
Yes, that is what the military teaches: "to Tough it Out". But medicine knows no stigma. It teaches us to get the help we need; when we need it.
Yes, that is what the military teaches: "to Tough it Out". But medicine knows no stigma. It teaches us to get the help we need; when we need it.
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I see a psychologist and psychiatrist. They tend to connect the dots for me. I asked my psychologist if I was fucked up to which he replied, "Ken you are fucked up." I was able to accept that. I think PTSD has sever phases:
1. Survive
2. Love
3. Paint the picture
4. Plan your routes
5. Recover from misteps
6. Spiritualism, passions, arts
I am stuck at 5.5. I think we will all do something not normal cutting down trees with an ax to escape reality. Good luck everyone. I am here is you need a pep talk.
1. Survive
2. Love
3. Paint the picture
4. Plan your routes
5. Recover from misteps
6. Spiritualism, passions, arts
I am stuck at 5.5. I think we will all do something not normal cutting down trees with an ax to escape reality. Good luck everyone. I am here is you need a pep talk.
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SPC Margaret Higgins
MAJ Ken Landgren: Many Prayers and Much Love to You. You are a brave, brave man.
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SPC Margaret Higgins
Thank you, SP5 Christine Conley I believe you to be very wise.
What MAJ Ken Landgren had to say: brought me into uncharted territory. I really did not know how to advise you; Ken. MAJ Ken Landgren
What MAJ Ken Landgren had to say: brought me into uncharted territory. I really did not know how to advise you; Ken. MAJ Ken Landgren
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MAJ Ken Landgren
SPC Margaret Higgins - I am fine. It's the others who are in infinite pain that we need to help.
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I seek help. I continue to seek help when I'm feeling better. And I will always seek help, if for no other reason than to help those around me who need it worse than I do.
The most effective help I've received has been group therapy at the VA. It HELPS! I continue group therapy because what I've learned there requires regular reenforcing ... and because I can look at those just showing up and tell them, with the authority of my own experience, that things WILL get better.
The most effective help I've received has been group therapy at the VA. It HELPS! I continue group therapy because what I've learned there requires regular reenforcing ... and because I can look at those just showing up and tell them, with the authority of my own experience, that things WILL get better.
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SPC Margaret Higgins
Oh, Captain. I SO vote you up. Thank you So much for helping your Brothers and Sisters. CPT Christopher Webb And I am so glad that you are getting the help that You need.
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