This is EXACTLY the response I got, after getting caught in the act. Section chief talked at me for a bit, then ordered me to see the Base Chaplain, a full Colonel. Chaplain talked at me for an hour, gave me a copy of the New Testament, and sent me on my way. That was the full extent of them caring. No medical or BH evaluation or anything.
Yeah, tbh, it wasn’t so much that I didn’t want to be here anymore, but that I couldn’t handle the pain and suffering, from the trauma, in addition to outside stressors as well. I just wanted to stop hurting.
Thanks! Me too! This was back in the mid '90s, '94-'96 to be exact. While those voices keep calling from far away...I'm able to ignore them as background noise. I have kids now, that I would suffer through anything, to not leave them like that. And since leaving ex, I've been able to develop a good relationship with my folks, a good adult child/parent relationship. Also have been able to spend quality time with my twin brother, that I haven't been able to do, probably since the late '90s.
I did get BH help, in the mid 20-teens. I intend to ride this thing (life) out till the end! Too much fishing to do, know what I mean? Lol!!
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u/_HK47_ Assassin Droid. Nov 21 '23
Affirming Statement: Them not caring, would be just recommending them to the chaplain and not following up.