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Hope that the break is what you need Veiled take Care of yourself and thanks for editing while you did.

Happy Birthday Anthony, Sorry Im a little late but hope it was a great day for you both

Good luck with the animals, and I wish you good luck and happiness Take Care

I can honestly say that the day we brought our Boxer home was the first time I slept well it is so nice to feel protected and loved at the same time, while he thinks that he is a lap dog and for those that know how big they get he really isn't a lap dog. Ryder has been my companion when we go...

congrats Nie, wow thats impressive enjoy your night you deserve it

Thinking of you guys on this emotional day.

Kathy, I don't want to intrude, and I know losing a parent is very different than losing a child however I do know that grief is grief, and I wanted to tell that what has helped my family through this first year without my dad was celebrating the holidays and special days accepting that we miss...

Wow been out of the loop for a bit, Jim and Kathy do take care of yourselves Evie is so lucky to have family with her especially you guys. She told me she was going to go to the Remembrance Day service, I'm so sorry that with everything going on right now, and as of late these latest issues have...

Welcome, to the forum

Welcome, so great of you to take the time to come here and learn that takes courage

Just wanted to welcome you here

Welcome Freddy

Welcome Garry take time here feel safe and mend as best you can, the best advice I could give you is don't be ashamed to ask for help and support everyone here is dealing and learning to deal with PTSD

Nam that is one Handsome little man I'm sure he has brought much joy to your house

welcome writer and I am glad your here with us sounds like a lot of survivor guilt, I hope you can feel comfortable here and know that there is lots of good advice to be had here. -Amber

I feel for you Herc, my 8 year old dog was just Dx. with Diabeties and pancreatits so I get to give her insulin shots day and night and they dont really like those either but Giving a cat a pill is very comical if you are just a fly on the wall , who knew little fluffy was so strong and stborn...

just keep trying Firehouse9 thats all we can do I know the things you see and the things that you have had to do I to am in the same boat and I read another post of yours and unfortunately as long as we do this work that is the norm and it sucks But we are helping others or trying to o on we push

Use the EAP thats what they are for if nothing else it is a good start. As far as the mandatory sessions that is very few and far between for us but managment or individuales can ask for a propper derbriefing, Good Luck .

For us we have internal staff that are trained in CISM, these staff members will make contact with th crews after emotional, physical and Traumatic calls at t his time the staff members have the chance to talk with peers who just listen, they are also called if partners notice a change or that...

Bec that really sucks the way they are treating you, I guess I just lucked out I found my own psychologist that specializes in Trauma, and she is great I trust her a fair bit and I don't trust anyone, but she is expensive and thats one of the reasons that if I take the break from work she would...

Have a happy Birthday Nugget

I have a close friend who is a trained hypnotherapist and we have had many sessions in them I usually take the time to get some much needed relaxation that is flashback free, we have been talking about tackling the Traumas and putting me in so I can re-live them in a safe environment, however we...

So happy to hear that all went well, have fun keeping your cone head on Misha

Hodge I will be praying for your dog to have an easy surgery and that it feels so much better after I know how special our pets are take care of you too.

I second both what Evie and Lisa said, I myself am on my second Turkey dinner and then going to the football game a weekend for me and my hubby, and daughter. All the best to everyone and to my Canadian friends lets enjoy our thanksgiving, This year thanks to the friends I have made here I have...