Why is Mental Health Stigma so ALIVE in the MIL still? Are we in the Dark Ages?

2015-12-31T21:15:08-05:00

Just wondering if anyone considers this today? I sit on a heap of sh=ttty memories,
jobless, broke on SSDI for anxiety disorder, PTSD diagnosed 15 years after the fact at a VET CENTER for events I finally talk about that happened on duty, just thinking the CO and XO of the ship had a lot more to worry about then the final outcome of a young courageous sailor who gave his all

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Dec 31 at 2015 9:24 PM

2015-12-31T21:24:02-05:00

PO3 Aaron Hassay in my opinion, its leadership in the DOD, its been around for years and nobody really takes it serious until its too late. Now is the time for everyone to address this social issue to the chain of command and be heard. Feedback is necessary to make changes and get help for Veterans before its too late.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Dec 31 at 2015 10:39 PM

2015-12-31T22:39:26-05:00

21st Century and still backwards thinking. Something we need to grow up and work on.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jan 1 at 2016 12:35 PM

2016-01-01T12:35:27-05:00

We are all distinct individuals and suffer differently. I am in pretty good shape on the outside but I have PTSD, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, poor memory. I can't remember the rest.

Response by Maj Kim Patterson made Jan 1 at 2016 9:19 PM

2016-01-01T21:19:58-05:00

Several reasons, and I believe it's going to get worse. First, revealing you are having psychological problems may result in being prescribed medication that makes you undeployable and may create a forced separation or retirement. Second, no one wants to be seen as the weak link. It's not just physically strong, it's mentally strong. In fact, mental strength is at least as important for survival. PTSD turns the flight/fight switch to permanently on, making people hypervigilent, unable to sleep (you have to sleep if you are going to stay strong) and easily startled in many cases. I believe it is going to get worse because of the recent discussions involving the possession and right to bear arms. Reveal you are having psychological problems and there go your guns. Or the right to legally obtain a gun. Just when we thought it was going to be strong enough to ask for help, people are going to go underground and silent to keep their weapons. It is the rare incident that is a tragedy considering how many military and non-military, for that matter, own weapons and never have a problem or shoot up a crowd even though they experience depression, psychosis, addiction, bipolar disorder, PTSD or other diagnosable psychological conditions. But a few such incidents and the laws will be on the books.

Response by SSG Michael Scott made Jan 2 at 2016 9:52 PM

2016-01-02T21:52:02-05:00

Once a soldier is diagnosed with some type of mental health, it is not the same with your peers anymore. The most important thing is for you to work on you, your recovery. Within time, everything will work out for you.

Response by CPO Amb. Terry Earthwind Nichols made Nov 28 at 2016 9:36 AM

2016-11-28T09:36:35-05:00

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