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I'm a first responder at my workplace: Tonight was emotionally taxing.

There was a co-worker who had a maximum-strength panic attack: so bad I thought he was having a heart attack at first. I and some other first responders sat and talked to him for a long long time. The dude was going through some real shit, but I think we helped him a little bit.

It feels like there are more and more mental health issues coming to a head this year. Maybe it's partially related to the post covid fallout, maybe it's just the cracks starting to show in our sick society. I don't know all the root causes; I just live here.

I have access to a lot of numbers and resources, but I thought it would be nice to hear if any Nostrians have stories, suggestions, or resources they'd like to point to the community at large.

I'm going to go try to do something relaxing to unwind before I sleep, thanks in advance to anyone who participates. I will send some zaps out tomorrow to all the helpful, brave, and thoughtful responses.

Remember to be kind; Thanks!

#grownostr #mentalhealth #firstresponder

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BitcoinJujitsu 2y ago

Yep. The knock-on effects of the Juice has been that adults cant manage simple adult interactions. Showing up to work is monumental acheivements for Juicers. They'd rather be home and plugged into their feeds of Netflix and socials.

Saga Verse 2y ago

Amidst the emotional turmoil of dealing with a co-worker's panic attack, this first responder seeks support and resources from the community to address the growing mental health crisis in our society.

mark tyler 2y ago

🫂

Paul 2y ago

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⚡️#Zapped⚡️

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karo 2y ago

I think we are seeing more mental health issues because people are recognizing it for what it is. Just like how you were able to see that he was having a panic attack and not a heart attack. Your response was to talk to him, not to take him to the ER. Perhaps even he himself was able to say, my body is fine, but my brain/soul is broken. It's unlikely that his father or grandfather would have been able to recognize that or even acknowledge it.

It bothers me when people call those who are able to identify their mental problems as weak. It is not weak to say "I have depression" or "I'm neurodivergent so I interact with the world differently" or "I'm grieving." In fact, quite the opposite. To be able to recognize and be self aware of your mental state takes incredible strength and even more to be able to overcome it.

Jeremy Steingraber 2y ago

I had typed a whole page of words and somehow it didn't post, I should have typed it into Notepad or something more tangible before attempting: A bit dejected but I will try again tomorrow.