You see I joined policing to help; to make a difference. But, I quickly realized I couldn’t help everyone. That was hard! Hard b/c I thought I… Read more “Knowing you can’t help everyone!”
Author: The Silver Cop
I'm a Police officer, male, Father, Brother, Son, Uncle... and I have PTSD. I was diagnosed in February 2017, but suffered for many years before, too afraid to come forward and talk about it... but I will save the rest for my first post.
The Guilt Trap
Coming Soon… …work in progress This isn’t the actual entry, although the phrase “work in progress” is very true!
(CAMH) Police Mental Health: A Discussion Paper October 2018
A section from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Police Mental Health: A Discussion Paper October 2018 *Mental illness Canadian police officers are disproportionately affected… Read more “(CAMH) Police Mental Health: A Discussion Paper October 2018”
Good and Bad Days
You will realize that with PTSD there are good days and there are the Bad ones… On a good day you never really forget and the memories… Read more “Good and Bad Days”
Cats out of the bag!
So I decided I wasn’t going to just sit back anymore and allow another one of my fellow officers to end there life! I had just seen… Read more “Cats out of the bag!”
Me – The Silver Cop
I wasn’t always a cop, and I wasn’t always so silver up top…And I didn’t start out with PTSD! I’m a Police officer, I am a Man,… Read more “Me – The Silver Cop”
THE SILVER COP 