Where firefighters come to talk training

I don't know how to feel about this...

So I spoke with a department psychologist and they told me that I have post traumatic stress disorder. I have nothing against PTSD and I think it's something to take serious, but I'm not sure exactly how I feel about being told I have it. Even if I accept it I have no idea what to do for it or anything about it.

Comment

You need to be a member of Fire Engineering Training Community to add comments!

Join Fire Engineering Training Community

Comment by Sean Stumbaugh on April 12, 2010 at 1:21pm: Christian,

I don't doubt that you are feeling the effects of PTSD, you have a Daddy size h*** in your heart. You and I both know how to fill this h***, it is the same size as Jesus. The challenge is letting him heal you and work in this profession at the same time. We are daily challenged with new traumas that keep the wounds fresh. You'll be fine, keep your heart open to being healed and a healthy life will come your way. Let me know if there is anything I can do. In the mean time we'll put you on the prayer list!

Take care Sis,
Sean

Comment by Ben Fleagle on April 8, 2010 at 1:14am: All of us, if we serve long enough and in eventful times, suffer a certain amount of PTSD. It goes with the job. For me, talking with my wife helps, but often, just hashing it out with other firefighters helps. What is on your plate, Sis?

RSS

Welcome to
Fire Engineering Training Community

Sign Up
or Sign In

Or sign in with:

Policy Page

PLEASE NOTE

The login above DOES NOT provide access to Fire Engineering magazine archives. Please go here for our archives.

CONTRIBUTORS NOTE

Our contributors' posts are not vetted by the Fire Engineering technical board, and reflect the views and opinions of the individual authors. Anyone is welcome to participate.

For vetted content, please go to www.fireengineering.com/issues.

We are excited to have you participate in our discussions and interactive forums. Before you begin posting, please take a moment to read our community policy page.

Be Alert for Spam
We actively monitor the community for spam, however some does slip through. Please use common sense and caution when clicking links. If you suspect you've been hit by spam, e-mail peter.prochilo@clarionevents.com.