Anthony- I said No because of the wording of the question. To force us to get help is a mistake. I instituted a stress debriefing after each incident with strict privacy rules. I started by admitting how I felt or simply said "Holy shit that was wild, I was scared but we all made it okay." That tended to open up a conversation because if the Lt. felt it, it's ok to talk. We talked, bonded, cried, laughed and supported. Problem was when it came to the real deal with me everyone thought (much like I did) that nothing could harm the Lt., he always comes out on top. Not! I was never debiefed so it festered. |