erik welcome. we are here when ever you feel you need to talk, if
you want to talk about your brother, or your day at work. we are
here and we understand. this club is a wonderful family of people.
and we are here for you when you need us. I am also from NJ,
atlantic county. we have members here from all over the world and
all of us have something in common. we all need someone we can talk
to when it feels like no one else will understand. people here are a
wonderful support. Please post as much or as little as you would
like, i am sure you will find all the ears to listen, and shoulders
to cry on, that you could ever need.

Amy



--- In emsfirepoliceptsd@yahoogroups.com, "EINFANTES
<einfantes1@c...>" <einfantes1@c...> wrote:
> hi everyone, Im Erik
>
> New to the group, I am a police officer in NJ. I guess I should
give
> some background on myself.
>
> I am 23 years old, and in July of 2001, before I became a police
> officer, I lost my brother to violence while in the line of duty.
At
> the time of his death, I was scheduled the start the police academy
> the next week. I postponed it a month and finally completed it.
>
> on 2-21-03 I celebrated my first year on the job, but looking back,
> besides the fact that I am now on the job, still fulfilling my
> lifelong dreams, I see myself in somewhat of a spiral in other
facets
> of my life.
>
> I looked for a group like this, because basically i think i need
it.
> I am not a big talker in person, but I figured maybe there were
some
> other people in the world who knew what I am going through.
>
> Ill post again soon