Alex Sherwood, Firefighter | Stories of Recovery- First Responders

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Alex Sherwood (Firefighter, British Columbia) shares his experience of living in recovery with mental illness incited by a particularly difficult call. To view mental health resources for first responders, click here: www.mentalhealthcommission.ca...
First Responders form a unique and resilient workforce, able to cope with some of society’s most complex and critical situations. However, this can present troubling challenges for their mental health. This educational video showcases stories of individual first responders living in recovery with mental illness.
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19 мар 2018

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@cadavher 4 месяца назад

I wish they held a seminar yearly, across Canada, and made it Mandatory for all First Responders to attend. These are SO important.

@user-on4qq7wk9w 9 месяцев назад

I love where he speaks about what works for him as therapy. For years the gym was my second home and now not so much. I love being at home with my cat and family and just reading ! I am happy to feel healed and see others healing too

@shelbyesters5732 Год назад

This has been my life for 6 years. Broke down crying today for no reason. It's heavy carrying this every day.

@BryanMariani Год назад

Brother - have you gotten help?

@fly_fishing_calivideos7580 Год назад

We’re here brother reach out ! Don’t give up ! Call someone ! Love you man ❤

@shelbyesters5732 Год назад

Thanks gentlemen. I'm still hanging in there. Alot of nightmares still, nerves are shot somedays. Tried anti depressants and it just made it worse. Couldn't show any emotion and it's still there. Just taking it day by day with strength from the good lord. I know I'm not the only firefighter/emt dealing with this daily

@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar 9 месяцев назад

Are you in therapy? I know that Mental Health resources can be difficult to access for variety of reasons but I really hope that you're not still coping with PTSD by yourself. Anyone here. In any occupation, or just even personal events, PTSD is not some thing that you are usually gonna be able to fix without intervention. Do the thing. Do it before a drugs you so deep that you can't crawl out.

@missbell1634 9 месяцев назад

Sending love and good vibes your way❤️

@mitchc5538 Год назад

Thank you. Ive been a medic 6 months and can totally understand what hes saying. Its an accumulative effect where stressful calls just pile up till the cup becomes full. Its like chinease water torture just one drop at a time so suttle you barley notice it untill the day you do. Im Thankful that ive got a life outside of ems and many hobbies that motivate me to keep going

@davidsearle483 3 месяца назад

34 years with Halifax Fire on the trucks the entire time.I have hundreds of self contained boxes in my mind.

@gbaca07 Год назад

Thanks for sharing. I wish you well

@scottfranson4215 2 месяца назад

@Cadavfer. You have a Awesome Comment , I hope the right people see it . There is such a vacant hole that needs to be addressed

@Wings91 Год назад

Brave man, handshake to you.

@blueresilience7984 5 лет назад

I like your videos. However, what you are missing is these firefighters talking about "how" they healed. What were the resources they were able to navigate toward? What protective and promotive factors were in their life?