An Inspiring Story That Might Reflect Some of Our Difficult Struggles

A soldier with PTSD fell into a hole and couldn't get out. When a junior officer walked by the soldier called out for help, but the junior officer yelled back, "suck it up son, dig deep and drive on," then threw him a shovel. The soldier did as he was told and dug that hole deeper.

A senior officer went by and the soldier called out for help again. The officer told him "use the tools your junior officer has given you", then threw him a bucket. The soldier used the tools and he dug the hole deeper still and filled the bucket.

A psychiatrist walked by. The soldier called "Help! I cant get out!" so the psychiatrist gave him some drugs and said "Take this. It will relieve the pain and you will forget about the hole." The soldier said "thanks" and followed her advice, but when the pills ran out he was still in the hole.

A well-known psychologist rode by and heard the soldiers cry for help. She stopped and asked, "How did you get there? Were you born there? Did your parents put you there? Tell me about yourself, it will alleviate your sense of loneliness." So the soldier talked with her for an hour, then the psychologist had to leave, but she said she'd be back next week. The soldier thanked her, but was still in the hole.

Another soldier just like him happened to be passing by. The soldier with PTSD cried out. "Hey, help me. I'm stuck in this hole!" and right away the other soldier jumped down in there with him. The soldier with PTSD started to panic and said, "What are you doing? Now we're both stuck down here!" But the other soldier just smiled and replied. "Its okay, calm down brother. I've been here before..... I know how to get out."

No matter what you're going through, you are never alone.

But don't be too proud to SHOUT OUT!, 'HELP I'm stuck in this Hole'...……..

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Brilliant Obi, and so relevant to this forum ! 👌 xx

[Stilltrying_]

Fantastic xx I'm going to copy and paste and keep this. I like it so much.