Retired Army General Says, ‘It’s A Sign Of Strength, Not Weakness, To Get Help’

This general officer speaks from personal experience about suicide. He and his wife are unwavering proponents about the mental health and the need for military members to seek help without fear of retribution.

For a military person, admitting you can't carry the load alone anymore is an act if tremendous courage.

Having assisted some folks in the last few years who had signs of problems and them NOT being offended, scared or blowing them off once coming to me with a problem is huge. Just think about those phone calls or text that are OUT of the ordinary. Taking time to talk to folks who seek your help goes miles and miles in helping them in assurance. Calls for help are often subtle and sometimes unrecognizable. In the cases I state, it was strength and the military does still have a problem with it being "open source" no matter what folks say. I sleep well at night knowing we were able to help a few folks out and have not attended any funerals. The thing is it often takes a senior officer to get an issue credibility. Wish it was easier. Good read.