Hydracat45

I'd also make sure that veterans get adequate mental health care while IN the service so there's not a backlog of people trying to get help with no idea how.

When I was in if you were seeking mental health treatment you got your weapon taken from you. Everyone is going to know you can't draw a weapon. People are going to talk and gossip. You'll spend your days sweeping and mopping the floors and be seen as a "useless nut" by peers and leadership.

There were guys who thought getting mental health treatment would hinder their career progression. They weren't wrong. This was less than 5 years ago btw.

our behavioral health treatment therapist was our 1SG's wife

YIKES.

I remember when my mom had a stroke and I go to the 1SG and to talk to him because she's in the ICU and I need to get home. I catch him coming through the door to the unit. He looks at the subway sandwich in his hand and says "can it wait?"

Rant on shit leadership over. I could write a book on it. Thanks for your response. Best of luck to you.