A balancing act – Should you live your life trying to avoid every painful moment? What if they are necessary? In this article, find out why I think they are.
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In life, do whatever it takes
Do whatever it takes – Having spent years in the #emergencyservices, I know first-hand what hard choices are. Here’s what I’ve learned.
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My trauma was built around chaos
It’s not worth knowing all the factors that caused my illnesses, but I am glad I know the source: My trauma was built around chaos.
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Incident Commander
The Incident commander is “the” person in charge on the fire ground. When it comes to you’re mental health, you are the one in charge.
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You can’t ignore PTSD
While I fought tooth and nail to shove everything way down, I would come to learn the hard way that You can’t ignore PTSD.
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Who’s taking care of you?
I learned very early on that I wanted to spend my life helping others. I can’t describe why or where it came from. All I knew is that it burned deep within. (Later on, I began to wonder “who’s taking care of me?”)
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