Posted by u/NotSodiumFree 14 hours ago
Just a reminder: 22 of us kill ourselves a day. It’s preventable. Check on each other.
I’ve been there. Recently. Look at my history. I came here. You guys stepped up and talked to me. I got DMs from people who cared without knowing me. I feel better but some us don’t right now. Check in on the guy you’ve meant to catch up with but haven’t. Call that old buddy. You may save a life. Someone saved mine. Love you guys.
Right on. Sometimes seeing positive feedback like this will encourage those who are hurting to open up and let the hurt speak out. Reddit is one way, but don’t feel like it’s the only one. Find a way to get the help you deserve. First step is communicating you need someone to listen to you.
Great Idea! We should all make a call!
That's what bums me out about the veteran community, we need to look out for eachother more, we didnt all have the same experience and some have problems they dont share. Never assume another veteran is okay, check on your battle buddy. Love you guys, stay safe and PM me if you need to talk, I promise it's not a bother.
22 push ups don’t do a fucking thing. Checking on your buddies does, we’ve gotta look out for one another - no matter what. I’m glad you’re doing alright buddy, PM me anytime you need anything. That goes out to everyone and anyone who reads this as well.
Thanks for this. Glad you’ve better. Please also remember, many women have served, too. You have many sisters in arms.
Love you too!! Needed to read this tonight! Been rough lately
I love you both
I honestly had the urge to take my own life earlier tonight. Over something so silly and insignificant looking back. Sometimes it’s hard man and seeing this post gives me hope. It also makes me want to reach out to some of my old buddies from comm squadron. Thank you so much for posting this.
If you need to talk hit me up. I care about you, even if I don’t know you yet.
Such a good fucking point, we all get caught up in life but it’s too easy to send a text to our battles. Thanks for the motivation and glad you’re doing better.
Love you brother.
I love you both
I think the over reliance on crisis line and referral networks is the reason for high Vet suicide. That combined with the compartmentalized sectioned off nature of the VA and the resulting difficulty in anyone being able to use their brain outside of VA policy. As someone who has placed himself in the ICU for a week and was pissed they brought me back to life I know first hand. Crisis lines don't work, FOR EVERYONE. Want to make that clear. I have gotten much use from the crisis-line. Sometimes just talking helps. But people think they are the magical fix all for people in trouble. They are not. At the end of the day the crisis line can provide only two things: someone to listen and talk you down, and referrals. That's it. They aren't even a part of the VA. Referrals are nothing more than people powered Google. Get you information you may need. If the people on the other end aren't helping, then the crisis line isn't helping. Anyway that's my two cents. Stay safe. ​ Edit: Missing words
I'm in the hospital right now, because my team member tried to commit suicide last night but failed. He just arrived to his new base 4 days ago.
good on you for being there. I can tell you what he needs is anything but canned responses, embarrassment and judgement. Ask questions and listen to his answers. And honestly, be his friend and walk with him right now. I promise that's worth more than anything right now.
One of my friends has been super depressed for the past two years. Between his disability and his marriage, he’s just been feeling like shit. I try to reach out to him but he rarely texts back. Any advice on how to move forward?
Try a phone call or a visit if it’s possible. My old friend and I now live in different states, but we will always call the house if texts go unanswered too long. When we lived closer, we made it a point to have lunch at least every month or more. Been that way for many, many years and it really helps.
Nice work here folks. Keep up the great work.
I’m here for anybody...
I needed this tonight. Thank you.