Suicide is the number one issue facing our veterans. Do you agree or disagree?

Capt Ross Nussbaum — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 09:46:36 -0400

Response by 1SG Cj Grisham made Apr 11 at 2018 11:24 AM

1SG Cj Grisham — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 11:24:28 -0400

I think the number one issue is the stigma still attached to seeking help. Suicide is a byproduct of that. Society still has not caught on that it is killing our vets by refusing to overcome this narrative that PTSD makes veterans bad people. Communities need to find ways to reach out to these people so that suicide isn't an option. Lawmakers and media need to stop pushing this idea that PTSD causes veterans to commit mass murder, rape, assault, or commit other violent crimes. Many veterans fear losing their rights for seeking help, so they get none. If we don't protect them while they're alive, we can't complain when they aren't.