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Do I want to keep living? No, no I do not. But I will.
 
I called 911 today after failing at my usual coping strategy of finding reasons that it's a bad time to kill myself. A crisis-trained officer came out. It went really well. Honestly he might have gotten better mental health crisis training as a LEO than I did as a medic from what he described.
 
Seirende said:
I called 911 today after failing at my usual coping strategy of finding reasons that it's a bad time to kill myself. A crisis-trained officer came out. It went really well. Honestly he might have gotten better mental health crisis training as a LEO than I did as a medic from what he described.
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Glad he was able to help you in your time of crisis.
 
During EMT school I was having a tough time at work, studying, at home, etc. I didn't feel like I should use the resources for first responseders since I wasn't even certed yet. Y'all have heard some of the stuff I've dealt with. Code Green campaign. They didn't answer and I took it as a sign that maybe these really were my problems to deal with. Then a minute later, a guy called me. It was a FF with code green. He listened and listened and listened though my tears and upset. I didn't feel like I wasn't good enough or shouldn't have called. He was very patient and understanding and gave good advice.

Sometimes you just need a listener
 
I have my initial physical therapy appointment today
 
I’m on day 1/9
 
Volunteering as tribute so I don’t get mandated...
 
So the imploding cypress creek is now offering volunteer positions and I dunno. I'm hoping to start medic school on the fall and get another falcon. I don't know how much time I'll have...

Plus I don't want to work for free.
 
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You're a falconer?
 
DragonClaw said:
So the imploding cypress creek is now offering volunteer positions and I dunno. I'm hoping to start medic school on the fall and get another falcon. I don't know how much time I'll have...

Plus I don't want to work for free.
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Those are not functional crew positions. You’re “credentialed” as an EMT-B, and you are allowed to touch patients, but you cannot tech a patient as a lead provider and you can’t drive unless you go through Evoc, so you’re basically a student third rider. Sure, you’re getting a first-hand 911 experience, but it’s not a job or even a particularly serious commitment.
 
DragonClaw said:
I believe in you but know your limits. Don't be afraid to speak up. BSI scene safe includes providet exhaustion. 👍
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Oh, the optimism of youth lol...

most employers functionally disagree with this assertion and actively work to stamp it out. Heresy, it is called.
 
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