I'm not posting this for sympathy but for awareness.
I lost my 29 year old son in January. He was a father of three beautiful children. He was a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan and had earned a purple heart during his years of service. He was loved and admired by friends, family and coworkers. He had a great job and was going places in this world.
He also was going through a nasty divorce and had battled PTSD and depression. He was receiving medication and counseling from the VA.
On January 25th life became too much to endure and he took his own life.
I will have to carry this burden for the rest of my days. He was my son and my best friend. I miss him dearly every day. If you know of anyone (friends, family, coworkers, veterans) who are going through a hard time please take the time to check on them and make sure they are ok. Tell them that they are not alone and that you are someone who cares and will help.
Veterans Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-8255
I lost my 29 year old son in January. He was a father of three beautiful children. He was a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan and had earned a purple heart during his years of service. He was loved and admired by friends, family and coworkers. He had a great job and was going places in this world.
He also was going through a nasty divorce and had battled PTSD and depression. He was receiving medication and counseling from the VA.
On January 25th life became too much to endure and he took his own life.
I will have to carry this burden for the rest of my days. He was my son and my best friend. I miss him dearly every day. If you know of anyone (friends, family, coworkers, veterans) who are going through a hard time please take the time to check on them and make sure they are ok. Tell them that they are not alone and that you are someone who cares and will help.
Veterans Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-8255