Posted on Sep 20, 2016
Overcoming physical and invisible wounds: How one soldier went from contemplating suicide to...
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Even though I'm taking meds for sleep, PTSD, Anxiety, and depression, and attempted suicide, I still read anything I come across about all of that. It's a great refresher to get new insights and read about advances in PTSD and suicide.
On Aug. 17, 2004, Army Maj. Ed Pulido’s life took a drastic turn when the vehicle he was driving hit an improvised explosive device in Iraq. In the months to follow, Pulido would experience one of his toughest fights yet. Despite his training as a suicide prevention officer, nothing could have prepared the positive-spirited soldier for the emotional struggles ahead.
On Aug. 17, 2004, Army Maj. Ed Pulido’s life took a drastic turn when the vehicle he was driving hit an improvised explosive device in Iraq. In the months to follow, Pulido would experience one of his toughest fights yet. Despite his training as a suicide prevention officer, nothing could have prepared the positive-spirited soldier for the emotional struggles ahead.
Overcoming physical and invisible wounds: How one soldier went from contemplating suicide to...
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Outstanding article! It was good to see a fellow Solider who had to pull himself away from the doldrums of depression. MAJ Pulido also made sure that he was the one going through the issue, and separate himself with his personal self away from his family. Too often, we hurt the ones that love us the most. That is what really is harmful to the healing process.
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Thank you MAJ Rene De La Rosa. It shows even being a suicide prevention officer, you can get PTSD and consider suicide. I wish every vet contemplating suicide could read about MAJ Pulido, and his fight and success.
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