Supply Side Jesus
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Thu Jan-13-11 04:07 AM
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Bad day, went on a call for a traffic fatality. Turns out I knew the guy. |
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Edited on Thu Jan-13-11 04:08 AM by Supply Side Jesus
His parents were friends with mine. We use to go over to play on the weekends. I remember when they brought him home from the hospital after being born. Haven't seen them in 20 years since they moved away.
It was a sad lonely way to go. Police Academy doesn't really prep you for shit like this.
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Thu Jan-13-11 04:25 AM
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:hug:
yep, that would totally suck. I'm sorry.
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Thu Jan-13-11 05:12 AM
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2. Will you talk to his parents or family? |
Supply Side Jesus
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Fri Jan-14-11 03:55 AM
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10. ya, I spoke to Dad's g/f |
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I was handling traffic and keeping an eye on the "hit" car, I couldn't get away to speak with the dad who was on the other side of the scene. I did manage to speak with Dad's girlfriend who was on my side. His parent split sometime back. I'll go to the funeral and properly pay my respects.
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Thu Jan-13-11 05:42 AM
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3. That must be difficult |
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and traffic fatalities are rough. I'm sorry about your friend.
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Thu Jan-13-11 06:25 AM
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4. Does your department have some sort of counselor that you can talk with? |
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. . . This is pretty much the same thing that kept me from pursuing a career as a paramedic once I got out of the Army (more along the lines of dealing with horribly injured babies and children). . . I can only imagine how personally traumatic that must have been for you. . . If it's available -- take advantage of some counseling. You may not even realize it, but it might do you a LOT of good to speak with a professional on a confidential basis about how this is affecting you. . . .
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Fri Jan-14-11 03:59 AM
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11. They do offer counseling thankfully |
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Thanks for the advice. The children thing is the worst. First suicide I had was a High School student. It's hard to see such young lives ended so harshly. I love the EMTs they are some of the greatest...
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Thu Jan-13-11 09:15 PM
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5. What a tough thing. I've known EMTs who were put in similar |
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positions with friends and family. :(
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Fri Jan-14-11 04:02 AM
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That must be unbearable. EMTs sometimes have it so much worse
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Fri Jan-14-11 01:11 PM
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15. It's the price of life in a tiny town. You know almost everybody, which can |
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Thu Jan-13-11 10:05 PM
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I don't think anything could prep you for something like this. I agree with MFM, counseling may help you, even if you don't think so now.
Condolences to all.
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Thu Jan-13-11 10:45 PM
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And I agree that you should seek some counseling. My thoughts are with you and the family of the man who died. :hug:
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Thu Jan-13-11 11:56 PM
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9. Very sorry to hear that. |
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Fri Jan-14-11 04:09 AM
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I greatly appreciate the words of support, more than I can articulate.
:grouphug:
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Fri Jan-14-11 11:27 AM
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14. That would be a tough thing! |
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I'm sorry that this happened to you.
Wanted to simply thank you for your service. First responders have a special place in my heart.
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