Post by bohica9 on Dec 29, 2017 22:43:36 GMT -5
The point I was (and still am) making is that many First Responders carry sad memories with them for the rest of their lives and are, therefore, often unrecognized victims of these tragedies as well.
More than once, I came home after a Late Tour and hugged my kids without telling them (or anyone on this board) why.
There are sights, smells or sounds that remind me (and many of you) of some sh!tty scenes that we wish had never happened or wish we could have prevented.
That doesn't mean anyone has to "step aside" or any bs like that.
We all choose how to deal with these issues in our own way, some benefit from counseling, some reject the suggestion, some quietly work things through with prayer, some drink the memories away, some make foolish decisions.
I'm sorry, but I don't think anyone on this board should be suggesting anyone step aside EVER !
A REAL cop, active or retired, would find a way to quietly get help to a Brother or Sister in blue EVERY F'ING Time.
Anyone on this board, who REALLY has walked a mile in a cop's or firemen's or medic's shoes, knows what I mean.
Anyone who hasn't walked the walk, should not talk the talk (in this matter).
Really pisses me off...
The same applies to our military, my son was a Combat Photographer in the USMC and had to photographically document the aftermath of any actions of his unit, including dead civilians/kids (almost always at the hands of the enemy).
More than once, I came home after a Late Tour and hugged my kids without telling them (or anyone on this board) why.
There are sights, smells or sounds that remind me (and many of you) of some sh!tty scenes that we wish had never happened or wish we could have prevented.
That doesn't mean anyone has to "step aside" or any bs like that.
We all choose how to deal with these issues in our own way, some benefit from counseling, some reject the suggestion, some quietly work things through with prayer, some drink the memories away, some make foolish decisions.
I'm sorry, but I don't think anyone on this board should be suggesting anyone step aside EVER !
A REAL cop, active or retired, would find a way to quietly get help to a Brother or Sister in blue EVERY F'ING Time.
Anyone on this board, who REALLY has walked a mile in a cop's or firemen's or medic's shoes, knows what I mean.
Anyone who hasn't walked the walk, should not talk the talk (in this matter).
Really pisses me off...
The same applies to our military, my son was a Combat Photographer in the USMC and had to photographically document the aftermath of any actions of his unit, including dead civilians/kids (almost always at the hands of the enemy).