Pain is Inevitable, Suffering is Optional: Navigating Trauma in Order to Recover to Your Full Potential
If you have been in law enforcement for more than a few years, you are likely all too familiar with the “effects” of the job. I’m not talking about the sweet abs after the academy or the gray tinge of your skin after three months on nights. I’m talking about “I don’t care what we have for dinner” (apathy); “I have nothing to talk about with my non-cop friends” (social withdrawal); “Eff this effing bullshit, effing eff” (anger); “I think I need to clean the garage again” (anxiety); “Is it worth it?” (depression); “Why do I always cry during deodorant commercials?” (emotional lability); nightmares; problems with concentration; substance abuse … Read More
