Incredibly brave she talks about it. So many military personell have a "can do mentality" that gets in the way when dealing with trauma. Being able to acknowledge you need help is probably the last thing a soldier will do and most may even feel ashamed actually asking. In general it's the people that are the most caring, conscientious and acting responsibly that suffer PTSD, so I hope people carry that as a badge of honor that will make it easier to seek help. Great this channel addresses this too by the way! Sincere compliments!
Thank you for saying what you did. As a retired LEO in California who handled crimes against people crimes, you can see alot. I'm quite sure not as horrific as what all of our military folks have seen overseas. Even so, it can really alter a person...it did with me. If you don't mind I'm going to throw this comment on the main comment portion.
@@sipzter No problem whatsoever. I think (or hope) no soldier/sailor/air(wo)man, etc. will ever look down who work in the frontline of society at home, whether it is in law enforcement, social work, prison, in schools and hospitals, you name it. We're all connected by that single, essential element that binds us: service. I hope you are 'OK' despite all you must have witnessed and gone through. And most of all, I hope you haven't become cynical. Best of luck. And as shallow as it may sound, it's heartfelt when I say: thank you for your service.
It is important for people to keep institutions and political leaders accountable. Some of us may have disagreed about the national role, how it was executed or the coalition effort ended, and the active conflict may have ended. But the institutional bargains made in a free society for men and women to temporarily relinquish their self-determination and serve, it is our collective responsibility to make sure they're taken care of. Glad Liz is still with us.
Huge respect. I'm fortunate to have worked with a lot of people working through traumas, and an awful lot of the time it wasn't until they were at the end of their endurance that they saw there was a way out. The most important thing is just as Liz says, it can be dealt with it and you are not alone, even though it may feel that way.
Just so Part of the problem is cultural - The 'stiff upper lip & don't burden others' In fact folk can be trained to be 'immunised' against PTSD and to get early help if needed. Its not even expensive But our top brass & politicians don't care enough to ensure its emplaced
I have to thank all the folks starting with Ms. McConaghy for doing this interview so openly and honestly. It takes brass ones to speak up sometimes and on this topic those brass ones must be HUGE because this can be such a difficult thing to do. I also thank all the commenters who have responded so well with compassion and understanding. As a retired LEO in California who handled crimes against people, you can see alot. I'm quite sure not as horrific as what all of our military folks have seen overseas. Even so, it can really alter a person...it did with me. The more open we are about these things, the better for everyone - the person who sees, does and suffers; their partners/mates; the families and friends who wonder, "What's wrong with Liz (or Johnny or whomever)'; society as a whole. We (especially UK/US) should not be losing soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines and first responders to suicide. We must be aware - be on the lookout - and respond to them.
*It is beyond peridity* * It is beyond outrage* That our politicians will send our people into the most appalling conflicts *Then fail to provide even basic minimal pro-active support* Israel provide PTSD support very well indeed - in fact they train to prevent it! For all their possible faults, ALL Israel's leaders care for & take care of their own defence force. To British politicians our forces personnel are little more than peasant cannon fodder to be used and discarded.
Incredibly brave she talks about it. So many military personell have a "can do mentality" that gets in the way when dealing with trauma. Being able to acknowledge you need help is probably the last thing a soldier will do and most may even feel ashamed actually asking. In general it's the people that are the most caring, conscientious and acting responsibly that suffer PTSD, so I hope people carry that as a badge of honor that will make it easier to seek help.
Great this channel addresses this too by the way! Sincere compliments!
Thank you for saying what you did. As a retired LEO in California who handled crimes against people crimes, you can see alot. I'm quite sure not as horrific as what all of our military folks have seen overseas. Even so, it can really alter a person...it did with me. If you don't mind I'm going to throw this comment on the main comment portion.
@@sipzter No problem whatsoever.
I think (or hope) no soldier/sailor/air(wo)man, etc. will ever look down who work in the frontline of society at home, whether it is in law enforcement, social work, prison, in schools and hospitals, you name it. We're all connected by that single, essential element that binds us: service.
I hope you are 'OK' despite all you must have witnessed and gone through. And most of all, I hope you haven't become cynical. Best of luck. And as shallow as it may sound, it's heartfelt when I say: thank you for your service.
Good luck Liz, all the best to you
It is important for people to keep institutions and political leaders accountable.
Some of us may have disagreed about the national role, how it was executed or the coalition effort ended, and the active conflict may have ended. But the institutional bargains made in a free society for men and women to temporarily relinquish their self-determination and serve, it is our collective responsibility to make sure they're taken care of.
Glad Liz is still with us.
"Some of us may have disagreed about the national role, how it was executed or the coalition effort ended"
Literally everyone
Huge respect. I'm fortunate to have worked with a lot of people working through traumas, and an awful lot of the time it wasn't until they were at the end of their endurance that they saw there was a way out. The most important thing is just as Liz says, it can be dealt with it and you are not alone, even though it may feel that way.
Just so
Part of the problem is cultural - The 'stiff upper lip & don't burden others'
In fact folk can be trained to be 'immunised' against PTSD and to get early help if needed.
Its not even expensive
But our top brass & politicians don't care enough to ensure its emplaced
I have to thank all the folks starting with Ms. McConaghy for doing this interview so openly and honestly. It takes brass ones to speak up sometimes and on this topic those brass ones must be HUGE because this can be such a difficult thing to do. I also thank all the commenters who have responded so well with compassion and understanding. As a retired LEO in California who handled crimes against people, you can see alot. I'm quite sure not as horrific as what all of our military folks have seen overseas. Even so, it can really alter a person...it did with me. The more open we are about these things, the better for everyone - the person who sees, does and suffers; their partners/mates; the families and friends who wonder, "What's wrong with Liz (or Johnny or whomever)'; society as a whole. We (especially UK/US) should not be losing soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines and first responders to suicide. We must be aware - be on the lookout - and respond to them.
Good to see you got out of this ok in the end.
HUGS LIZ !!!!!
PTSD is a huge problem for the military
Not usually for personnel who fly fir a living, though.
I'm confused. She went crazy because why...?
*It is beyond peridity*
* It is beyond outrage*
That our politicians will send our people into the most appalling conflicts
*Then fail to provide even basic minimal pro-active support*
Israel provide PTSD support very well indeed - in fact they train to prevent it!
For all their possible faults, ALL Israel's leaders care for & take care of their own defence force.
To British politicians our forces personnel are little more than peasant cannon fodder to be used and discarded.
We were made in the image of God. So, don't short-change yourself! Believe & take your leap of faith, then pray & expect great things!