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TRIGGER*death**suicide*

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Two very bad scenes last night on the job. 17 year old suicide and a domestic-violence. Got really badly shaken up, more on the domestic violence call.

Why does humanity do this to itself?


I think I need a new job.

Six days, no rest, 13 hours total sleep, can my brain handle it?

All I see every day is hell on Earth
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*hugs*

Have you talked to your doc about medication to help you sleep?
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i can only assume that you are in some kind of crisis-based medical profession. i just wanted to let you know that i am very grateful for people like you who do those jobs. thank you for taking care of us when we're hurt.
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I pull 16 hour shifts and there are days when I go two 16 hour shifts back to back. I have no time to sleep, plus I am on call for the tactical team. Meds won't help my schedule
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reply # 2: I'm in law enforcement
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its true palerider.
sometime we start these careers to assist and help other ppl and then sometime we also come to a point where we just cant do it anymore. Search yur soul and ask yurself are yu still and will yu be able to continue this. Nursing has me like that too...understand very well guy.
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hugssssssssssssss
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Been there seen it. Hope you will feel better real soon.
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Sorry hun :(
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sorry you are so shaken ***HUGS*** i wish i knew why people do this kinda stuff!!
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Got any vacation time coming?
You may need a bit of a break.
Juice
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My brother's a paramedic, and he has accupuncture, accupressure and does relaxation with a holistic therapist. This helps him, but even then he sometimes has to come to see me just to unburden himself.
He also takes unpaid leave whenever he feels he's on the edge, gets on his motorbike and leaves the country.
I don't imagine you have the same freedom as him, but I wanted to let you know what he does to stay sane.
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Have you considered PTSD?
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bump

Pale rider - how are you making out?
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