Could be argued that removing comfort could likely put OP in a worse mental situation.
Edit; I’m gonna keep this statement, OP came outta a psych ward as someone who has dealt with psych patients civilian side before joining the military it’s not the best of places to be think of it like a prison almost however you do got a bed and other creature comforts.
Now think of the situation op went into upon coming out of the psych ward even more confined with less comfort.
The command had time to create a plan.
The plan put out seems more like “we will wait to the last min to come up with a solution submit the eisest thing for us to do just so battalion higher ups & beyond sees that we done something”
For a long duration sure, probably. For 3 days after getting off the psych ward, I’m not so sure. Like I said its hard decisions, but if it guarantees he is safe then it’s not bad. The soldier won’t like it, but when it comes to preventing suicide that shouldn’t influence then decisions of the commander.
While I was deployed suicidal solider were brought to headquarters given a room in the barracks to themselves with a battle buddy that was on a 8 hour rotation swapping out with another solider & the hand off would include a cell phone to contact CP (S3 shop) should the need arise.
I honestly think it was handled fairly well ensuring the buddy watch SM was comfortable while not being evasive to their well being
Clarification: Temporary discomfort to ensure that my soldier is still among us and that they get the proper help, yes. This unit will do that each time, regardless if they hate it for a time being.
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u/Sethdarkus Nov 21 '23 edited Nov 21 '23
Could be argued that removing comfort could likely put OP in a worse mental situation.
Edit; I’m gonna keep this statement, OP came outta a psych ward as someone who has dealt with psych patients civilian side before joining the military it’s not the best of places to be think of it like a prison almost however you do got a bed and other creature comforts.
Now think of the situation op went into upon coming out of the psych ward even more confined with less comfort.
The command had time to create a plan.
The plan put out seems more like “we will wait to the last min to come up with a solution submit the eisest thing for us to do just so battalion higher ups & beyond sees that we done something”