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re: On Average, A Veteran Commits Suicide Every 65 Minutes
Posted on 2/18/21 at 1:24 pm to Sao
Posted on 2/18/21 at 1:24 pm to Sao
I lost a battle buddy to suicide five years ago. One thing that I still think about from our conversations is how he would tell me he never thought about suicide until the VA started reminding him of it every time he called or visited a facility. He couldn’t do anything without a canned message telling him that if he’s thinking about suicide, there’s help.
Clearly that’s not the right approach. It’s still that way, as I endure the same messaging every time I need something.
Clearly that’s not the right approach. It’s still that way, as I endure the same messaging every time I need something.
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Posted on 2/18/21 at 1:27 pm to TigerOnTheMountain
My dad told his support group what he was planning on doing. They had a what’s said here stays here pact so they said nothing. The leader of the group told by mom this at his casket.
Posted on 2/18/21 at 1:28 pm to TigerOnTheMountain
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I lost a battle buddy to suicide five years ago
A family member of mine lost 4 platoon buds in Iraq evidenced by the helmet/rifle/boots tats on his back, and the same amount back home after. He's not sure which is worse last time I heard him speak of it.
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