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Originally Posted by Calista+12
Alex
I, also have been on both sides of this fence. I assume you are a paramedic or police officer. I understand what you are saying and part of me agrees, yet there is another part that longs for comfort. I think suicide is the wrong kind of comfort, but when you are in that black head space, it's difficult to see that.
What about you? Do you have a debriefing?Are you all right?
What ever your job may be, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for doing it and doing it with such compassion and care. Please make sure to take care of you!
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You assume correct, but without saying it, i'm not a paramedic.
And yes suicide is not the right type of comfort. It is comforting to think about it for those who are in that situation, and it makes perfect sense. I would know as I've been there many a time, and actually attempted it myself.
Now however that I deal with the after-effects, something which a lot of people never actually deal with, it puts it in a different perspective.
Yes I have debriefs, yes my line managers are the best people to talk to over a cup of tea after these situations ! So don't worry about me, My job takes care of me, and I have to stay emotionally unattached to these situations.
Thankyou for you praise, It means a lot to me in a job, where praise externally is few and far between.
Sounds odd, but it makes a nice change when most shifts I am chasing after people
