When soldiers get home, they might need more than just physical recovery. Be sure to understand their potential need for mental recovery, as well.
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SOLDIER: I HAVE PTSD. ONCE I WAS BACK FROM IRAQ, I WAS DISTANT FROM EVERYBODY IN MY FAMILY. WE HAD A REUNION OF OUR UNIT AND YOU HEAR THESE SPOUSES SAY, ‘IS YOUR HUSBAND DOING THAT? MY HUSBAND IS DOING THAT TOO. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST US.’ REALLY UNDERSTANDING THAT, HEY, THIS IS A COMMON EXPERIENCE.
WIFE: I LEARNED MORE TO LISTEN TO WHAT HE IS SAYING AND IT MADE IT EASIER FOR ME TO UNDERSTAND WHERE HIS PAIN WAS COMING FROM.
ANNOUNCER: RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE FOR MILITARY FAMILIES. LEARN MORE AT REAL WARRIORS DOT NET.
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SOLDIER #1: TO BE FULLY FIT YOU HAVE TO BE PHYSICALLY FIT. YOU ALSO HAVE TO BE MENTALLY FIT.
SOLDIER #2: I WISH THAT MORE WARRIORS WOULD REALIZE HOW IMPORTANT IT IS THAT YOU GET THE PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT THAT YOU NEED SO THAT YOU CAN FOCUS ON THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.
SOLDIER #3: I THINK IT TAKES STRENGTH IN ORDER TO ADMIT THAT YOU HAVE AN ISSUE, BUT IT ALSO TAKES INTUITIVENESS OF A FRIEND, A LEADER, A SUPERVISOR TO PICK UP ON THE SIGNAL THAT THE SOLDIER IS HAVING ISSUES AND NEEDS TO SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP IN DEALING WITH IT.
SOLDIER #4: IT’S ALSO IMPORTANT FOR THE LOWEST POSSIBLE LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP TO BE VERY SUPPORTIVE IN HELPING THEIR MEMBERS GET THE HELP THAT THEY NEED.
SOLDIER #5: WHEN I WENT TO GET HELP I HAD MORE HELP THAN I COULD ASK FOR FROM MY ENTIRE COMMAND.
SOLDIER #6: IT’S SOMETIMES CHALLENGING TO COME TO A SENIOR STAFF MEMBER OR SENIOR OFFICER IN THE UNIT WITH A PROBLEM. THERE’S NOT A COMMANDING OFFICER OUT THERE, OR A LEADERSHIP STAFF OUT THERE THAT DOESN’T WANT TO HELP, SO DON’T HESITATE. COME ASK.
ANNOUNCER: LEARN MORE BY VISITING WWW.REALWARRIORS.NET OR CALLING 1-866-966-1020.
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