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My advice is get out while it haven't taken everything from you mentally. You don't see it now. However, that amount of trauma on a day to day basis isn't good for anyone.
If you must persist on staying in the career. I'll say get a counselor who governs you outside the departments reach.
I teach about this in my class to law enforcement. We really have to get away from the stigma that we don't NEED counseling. The things officers experience day to day, (suicides, dead bodies, dead children, etc) others don't take into consideration that it takes a toll on your subconscious even while you sleep. Don't ignore it, get counseling. Check your department website or find your own counselor
Talk it over. Do something you enjoy to relieve tension. Inform your leadership so that they are aware of the situation, can support you if necessary, and can help you access any employee aid services.
It is really heart breaking to see the suffering that occurs every day. Drug use, bad luck, to mental health. We send so much money across the world, but we can not get a handle on the homeless situation and pay our law enforcement what they are worth.
Counseling. There is literally no judgment when looking at things from the outside, which is very eye opening. My best self-improvement move
Even though I've only had two sessions, EMDR has been interesting. I felt considerably more invested in the second one than the first. I also anticipate how the third will be. It does greatly help, however it will take longer than for people who are dealing with a single traumatic event.
Even though I've only had two sessions, EMDR has been interesting. I felt considerably more invested in the second one than the first. I also anticipate how the third will be. It does greatly help, however it will take longer than for people who are dealing with a single traumatic event.
You discuss it, acknowledge that it exists, and allocate a lot of time to hobbies and healthy pursuits to get through the challenging parts. Otherwise, you'll come up with bad coping mechanisms.
I agree with the other comments. You definitely need counseling. Or at least share it to someone you trust or comfortable with.
Law enforcement jobs come with so many different kinds of psychological demands that talking to a professional/specialized "shrink" from time to time should be a requirement twice a week rather than limited to an active traumatic event. Especially, for men who have difficulties expressing emotional issues as they try to look/be emotionally strong at all times. I find it very helpful to choose a life partner who does the very same or same kind of job, because that is the best help there is- in my experience.
You need counseling, OP. There's no other way. If you can talk about it to your colleagues, then that would be helpful as well.
If your agency offers EAP (Employee Assistance Program), use it! Another resource is Copline. It’s a non profit, available 24/7 and specifically meant for cops, crime scene investigators and dispatchers. 1-800-267-5463.
If you find the content of work changing you and you can’t change your current assignment, it might be time to step away. Nothing and I mean nothing is more important than your mental health and well being.