Posted on Feb 14, 2020
Suicide Awareness/Prevention: What are you interested in?
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Suicide awareness and prevention is an issue within all military branches of service. What events and marketing/educational material are Service Members truly interested in?
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1. Reliably connecting those in need with the mountain of resources we've gathered.
2. Eliminating fear and stigmatization associated with seeking help.
2. Eliminating fear and stigmatization associated with seeking help.
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SGT Russell H.
#1: We have more on/off post resources then ever before, sometimes overwhelming, but having a local list is defiantly something feasible.
#2: You're absolutely correct and this is an ongoing battle we are unfortunately faced with.
#2: You're absolutely correct and this is an ongoing battle we are unfortunately faced with.
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I think what they want, we can’t give to them. They want their life back.
I will say that I have fought PTSD for 6 years. I have written a long paper in regards to PTSD for two purposes. One is education and painting the picture of PTSD. The second purpose is describing simple coping mechanisms. I use every opportunity to deploy it to those who want it. It is quite rewarding to help give life back to those who have PTSD.
My paradigm of PTSD has changed over the years. Don’t hurt yourself is not enough. Take it one step further, replace reasons to die with reasons to live. Get help is not enough. We need to instill in people exactly where to go for help. There should be no confusion.
I will say that I have fought PTSD for 6 years. I have written a long paper in regards to PTSD for two purposes. One is education and painting the picture of PTSD. The second purpose is describing simple coping mechanisms. I use every opportunity to deploy it to those who want it. It is quite rewarding to help give life back to those who have PTSD.
My paradigm of PTSD has changed over the years. Don’t hurt yourself is not enough. Take it one step further, replace reasons to die with reasons to live. Get help is not enough. We need to instill in people exactly where to go for help. There should be no confusion.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
1SG Fred "SARGE" Bucci - I am sorry to hear about your travails. For some PTSD is a heavyweight match. You will get bloody and knocked down but you have to keep getting up to finish the fight. I am here if you ever want to talk to me. I wrote a PTSD Paper if you are interested in reading it.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
1SG Fred "SARGE" Bucci - The paper is called Love Squared. It comes from my heart. I hope it helps you. We did not know it but it was written for you. I will always be available for pep talks. https://www.wellnesswishes.org/veterans
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