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lunatica

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29. A child's drawing could open the floodgates

Reply to nadinbrzezinski (Reply #18)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 08:56 AM

Feb 2013

I don't think too many of these first responders will go back to work. They probably had some idea of making the world a safer place in their jobs before this happened.

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Some officers at Newtown so traumatized they are not working. [View all] Skidmore Feb 2013 OP

They should be able to file for disability Marrah_G Feb 2013 #1

I would imagine having been at that scene Bay Boy Feb 2013 #2

if you have PSTD, you might feel your reactions to stressful things might be different. bettyellen Feb 2013 #4

There's a lot more to it than fear of recurrence pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #8

What you said. cliffordu Feb 2013 #11

Hi 5, Bro pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #25

"But being there sure could enlarge and deepen your understanding. " cliffordu Feb 2013 #26

I used to say, on speaking visits to colleges and high schools... pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #27

The squad car can bring it back nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #18

A child's drawing could open the floodgates lunatica Feb 2013 #29

I'm guessing you have very little understanding about PTSD BanzaiBonnie Feb 2013 #31

No wonder those poor guys are traumatized. God love them. Imagine to see such horror southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #3

No amount of training or conditioning can prepare you for that. DollarBillHines Feb 2013 #10

There are some jobs are just not worth it. They deserve all the pay they can get. southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #13

I know I couldn't get over it madokie Feb 2013 #5

I don't think it's something I ever would get over had I been there... joeybee12 Feb 2013 #6

I wasn't even there and I felt some trauma... Kalidurga Feb 2013 #7

In the new NRA Paradise we live in Turbineguy Feb 2013 #9

Sadly, horror scenes are part of the job. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #12

I have seen and participated in some absolutely horrific incidents Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #14

I know, it's just a tough gig. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #15

Unddoubtedly. I guess I was one of those who could "handle it" Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #16

Agreed. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #17

The notion that some people just "aren't cut out for it" is bogus pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #20

I don't think that it is. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #21

That's contrary to the prevailing view of PTSD as a NORMAL human reaction to traumatic events pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #23

I'm sure it is. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #28

I am not educated in this field (PTSD), and it appears that you are. IdaBriggs Feb 2013 #30

These are children of neighbors, friends, acquaintances....aside from the horrific scene alone.... tpsbmam Feb 2013 #19

Tragic, but not surprising. winter is coming Feb 2013 #22

I expected nothing less GobBluth Feb 2013 #24