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Old 03-06-2008, 07:36 PM
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Erinys were keen to follow up on major incidents with offers of Counselling, I was always spoken to by the 'headsheds' after 'dramas' on the ground. I was given advice on what to look for in my team as a possible indication of problems. My impression, maybe wrongly, that some of the PMCs look after their staff better than some military units, I hasten to add that this is a personal opinion based on discussions with my son ( Currently serving with a Scottish Infantry Unit) and my own experiences. I recall after returning from Lebanon in 1984 and the fairly dramatic events at the US Embassy Annex, I was visited at Longmoor by 2 'visitors' who wanted to discuss the experience with me. I was quite happy to talk to them.Did it make me feel better, I can't say for sure, going on the p*ss with the lads made me feel much better, well until the next day that is....hangover from hell. PTSD is a real problem, but each person will deal with it in their own way and if that means having to get or take help from the professionals then so be it. After all we would not expect to have to carry out our own Surgical procedures....would we??
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