When the loneliness sets in and the overwhelming sadness takes over, how do you know you've had enough?

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Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2016 12:57 PM

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It never hurts to talk to someone about it, reach out to friends, family & co-workers...if you feel uncomfortable with that, then make an appointment with your medical facility to see your PCM (Primary Care Manager)...I am of the belief that everyone may need some help sometime in thier lives...Your Mental Health is just as important as your physical health...

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2016 3:33 PM

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That's the very type of question that people who commit suicide have asked themselves at some point. Generally, if the response they get is negative, they aren't around anymore to talk the situation over with friends or family. I investigated hundreds of human stories that started this way.

Response by MAJ Jim Steven made Sep 18 at 2016 4:03 PM

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for me....its the isolation. even amongst people.

I don't have an answer to your question, trying to answer so many of my own, trying to find something...anything. Maybe its the day you stop asking, that's a bad day...?
I look at it like this....as long as the opportunity is there to try something, then not all hope is lost. You truly can not give up, until you can honestly say, I have tried every possible approach - to include, adjusting expectations.

Don't bail on us, brother...

Response by SFC Pete Kain made Sep 18 at 2016 4:10 PM

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I look outside and see the beauty of nature, and talk myself into wanting to see tomorrow. Sometimes it's a real struggle. And remember that suicide is a one way trip.
I also have two dogs and try to remember that I have a duty to them too.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2016 4:28 PM

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We have all been there at some point.

If you feel it is beyond your ability to cope seek help. It is not a weakness to get help, it is a strength.

Good luck.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2016 4:54 PM

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SA Jim Arnold RallyPoint has fellow brothers and sisters that are here to listen. Please do not think that you are alone.

https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

Veterans Crisis Line | Suicide Prevention Hotline, Chat & Text

Free, confidential support for Veterans in crisis and their families and friends. Call the Veterans Crisis Line (1-800-273-8255 and Press 1) or chat online 24/7/365.

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made Sep 22 at 2016 11:12 AM

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For me personally, I couldn't even look at myself in a mirror. I couldn't enjoy the things which I typically derived pleasure from. I'm a very mission oriented person and I felt absolutely worthless without a mission/goal/task etc.

The best thing to do is find out what is causing the feelings and do what you can to eliminate them. If it's talking to people, then talk it out. If it's burning off energy, then do that. Everyone goes through a funk sometime in their lives and some times it's harder to dig ourselves out of it.

But if you need someone to talk to, I'm occasionally around here. There's nothing wrong with venting it out if you are asking this out of personal reasons.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Sep 22 at 2016 11:22 AM

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Have you seen someone, there are many places for you to reach out to. If you would like to go off line I would be happy to speak with you.

As for your question you can never have had enough. Your resilience is unbelievable. All you have to do is reach out for that boost and the time will pass. You may need support but that is what mankind does and is, we are communal by nature. Please reach out and you will do well. In the Army we say, "No Mission To Difficult No Challenge To Great!" That goes in all aspects of life.