Posted on Sep 2, 2016
A Response To Tim Kennedy’s ‘Stop Being A P****’ Message For Veterans With PTSD
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Tough Love from a PTSD support organization.
A Response To Tim Kennedy’s ‘Stop Being A P****’ Message For Veterans With PTSD
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This is shameful. It is like those who say pull yourself up by your bootstraps to someone who suffers from manic depression. It just doesn't work that way!!!
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PO3 Steven Sherrill
SGT (Join to see) I agree with you that "Just get over it" doesn't work. If it did, the person would not be in that position. I think it could have been worded better, but I think ultimately the point of the article is if you need help, don't be the pussy who hems and haws about it, just get it out there. Nobody can help if one does not ask for it, conversely, many will be willing to help when the person in need is open to receiving help. Thanks for your input.
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Ummm, ok. Mr. Kennedy, stop being a punk. I'm sure that when you are in the comforts of your own home, you are not epitome of strength. Everyone has a breaking point. Would you say this to one of your Special Forces brothers that was having difficulty handling their PTSD? Would you tell him to stop being a P****? Maybe you would. The military has ingrained in us that if you seek any kind of mental help, you are weak and worthless. Sound familiar? Each person suffering from PTSD is different and sometimes people just need a support system to help them process it. It does not mean that they are weak or they have to pull themselves up by their bootstraps. Maybe you didn't have an issue with taking lives. Maybe you liked taking lives and thrived in that environment. So if it works for you Mr. Kennedy, does it mean that it has to work for everyone? Although I have been out of the Army for some time, I still try to look out for my fellow brother and sister vets. Maybe you should do the same instead of leaving them in the dust.
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PO3 Steven Sherrill
SGT C Mendez I certainly respect your comments, and appreciate your feedback. I read this as the opposite. I read it as you are a pussy if you need help, but are not willing to ask for it. I certainly think that it could have, and should have been worded better. I wholeheartedly agree that the military puts a very negative connotation to those who seek help for any level of mental health issue. It is a big part of the problem Mental Health is treated as a punchline as opposed to a serious ailment. I also agree that the support network is VITAL to getting those with PTSD back on to an even keel. They do need to take action though. One cannot sit in a dark room wishing the world would go away, and expect the situation to improve. In the military culture, it takes courage to seek help. It takes courage to admit that one is not the invulnerable super warrior that they want one to be. Thanks for your input.
As it appears you are a LEO, I will also add a please stay safe.
As it appears you are a LEO, I will also add a please stay safe.
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SGT C Mendez
PO3 Steven Sherrill - I agree with you as well. Those that need or require help should take the first step and extend their hand. I'm sure they will appreciate that they did. Thanks for the well wishes. I will try and stay safe
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Although I do not agree with the way Tim Kennedy worded it, in some ways he is right. Until you find the strength to ask for help, or want help, you have a much smaller chance of getting better. I would never do the tough love thing and refer to it as being a pussy. Help is out there, and having been there, it isn't easy to bring up to people, and not everyone will understand. Talk to a combat buddy or another vet, your spouse, counselor religious leader of choice, it doesn't matter. If you make that first step to get help, good things will follow.
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PO3 Steven Sherrill
SrA Chris "Shadow" McGee I definitely think used a poor choice of words. Though if he was going for shock value, he certainly achieved that. Asking for help is admitting that one cannot do something alone. It is a difficult thing to admit, but in this case it could literally be the difference between life and death. Thanks for your input.
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