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Signs Of Suicide

Hello:

Just a fast question to run past everyone out there, I have been a Paramedic

since 1979, but have been doing the offshore thing now as an HSSE REP Things are

kind of slow Offshore,so I went back on the Paramedic Trucks to make some sort

of living. I am worried about my partner, he is a long time Medic 25+ years 2 EX

Wifes and one that seems OK to me but you hear her screaming at him all the time

on the phone. Now I know this guy is a hard worker and a good family man. But

sometimes he just stares out and says I just wish I could go to sleep, He has

been making up like a list of things , when I used my " Big Nose " to look what he

was writting in his note pad , it was like if he were on his death bed putting

down who his things are to things of value to be given away to. So I am kind of

worried about him thinking he might just be thinking aobut " Punching Out " of

this life.

And signs more I can look for. he has no instrest just works a lot of hours, no

hobbies, does not read much, just kind of stares at the wall when we are at the

station. When we have a call he is excellent and does his job good, but when the

call is over it back to his list and no saying much, he used to talk a lot, but

not it seeems I am working with another person in this guys body, he just not

the same as he was before.

Any sugestions would be much Thank Full

Best Regards

Fred

[Guest guest]

Fred,

Bring this to your supervisor/manager's attention NOW. He needs help and

counseling ASAP. He is showing s/s or suicidal tendencies. Talking with

him might help, but it sounds like he has a plan in place for his demise.

GET HIM HELP NOW....

Ian

macrattas wrote:

>

>

>

> Hello:

> Just a fast question to run past everyone out there, I have been a

> Paramedic since 1979, but have been doing the offshore thing now as an

> HSSE REP Things are kind of slow Offshore,so I went back on the

> Paramedic Trucks to make some sort of living. I am worried about my

> partner, he is a long time Medic 25+ years 2 EX Wifes and one that seems

> OK to me but you hear her screaming at him all the time on the phone.

> Now I know this guy is a hard worker and a good family man. But

> sometimes he just stares out and says I just wish I could go to sleep,

> He has been making up like a list of things , when I used my " Big Nose "

> to look what he was writting in his note pad , it was like if he were on

> his death bed putting down who his things are to things of value to be

> given away to. So I am kind of worried about him thinking he might just

> be thinking aobut " Punching Out " of this life.

> And signs more I can look for. he has no instrest just works a lot of

> hours, no hobbies, does not read much, just kind of stares at the wall

> when we are at the station. When we have a call he is excellent and does

> his job good, but when the call is over it back to his list and no

> saying much, he used to talk a lot, but not it seeems I am working with

> another person in this guys body, he just not the same as he was before.

> Any sugestions would be much Thank Full

> Best Regards

> Fred

>

>

[Guest guest]

He has the note written as to what he wants to give away, he sounds like

he is very depressed, he is not the same person he used to be. Those

are the top 3 warning signs we have to watch for here. Then you state

there are family type issues as well. He needs help and quickly. I

dont know what your service is like, but if there is an EAP or psych

type help there, I would enlist their help. If not, I would speak to

your supv. I am over in Iraq, so we try to keep a close eye on our

counterparts as well. Best wishes,

>

> Hello:

> Just a fast question to run past everyone out there, I have been a

Paramedic since 1979, but have been doing the offshore thing now as an

HSSE REP Things are kind of slow Offshore,so I went back on the

Paramedic Trucks to make some sort of living. I am worried about my

partner, he is a long time Medic 25+ years 2 EX Wifes and one that seems

OK to me but you hear her screaming at him all the time on the phone.

Now I know this guy is a hard worker and a good family man. But

sometimes he just stares out and says I just wish I could go to sleep,

He has been making up like a list of things , when I used my " Big Nose "

to look what he was writting in his note pad , it was like if he were on

his death bed putting down who his things are to things of value to be

given away to. So I am kind of worried about him thinking he might just

be thinking aobut " Punching Out " of this life.

> And signs more I can look for. he has no instrest just works a lot of

hours, no hobbies, does not read much, just kind of stares at the wall

when we are at the station. When we have a call he is excellent and does

his job good, but when the call is over it back to his list and no

saying much, he used to talk a lot, but not it seeems I am working with

another person in this guys body, he just not the same as he was before.

> Any sugestions would be much Thank Full

> Best Regards

> Fred

>

[Guest guest]

Sure sounds like help is needed.He may need more than just  to talk.... and you

may need some help dealing with this too. He is lucky to have a concerned

partner like you.

Speak with your supervisor about your concerns and PLEASE enlist the help of a

counselor right now.Sounds like there are many variables all stacking in the

wrong direction . You are right to be concerned, even if your partner isn't

truly suicidal it is clear that he has issues that may need assistance.

If there is something I can do contact me directly.

Gerry

From: amb4you2 <amb4you2@...>

Subject: Re: Signs Of Suicide

Date: Thursday, May 7, 2009, 1:26 AM

He has the note written as to what he wants to give away, he sounds like

he is very depressed, he is not the same person he used to be. Those

are the top 3 warning signs we have to watch for here. Then you state

there are family type issues as well. He needs help and quickly. I

dont know what your service is like, but if there is an EAP or psych

type help there, I would enlist their help. If not, I would speak to

your supv. I am over in Iraq, so we try to keep a close eye on our

counterparts as well. Best wishes,

>

> Hello:

> Just a fast question to run past everyone out there, I have been a

Paramedic since 1979, but have been doing the offshore thing now as an

HSSE REP Things are kind of slow Offshore,so I went back on the

Paramedic Trucks to make some sort of living. I am worried about my

partner, he is a long time Medic 25+ years 2 EX Wifes and one that seems

OK to me but you hear her screaming at him all the time on the phone.

Now I know this guy is a hard worker and a good family man. But

sometimes he just stares out and says I just wish I could go to sleep,

He has been making up like a list of things , when I used my " Big Nose "

to look what he was writting in his note pad , it was like if he were on

his death bed putting down who his things are to things of value to be

given away to. So I am kind of worried about him thinking he might just

be thinking aobut " Punching Out " of this life.

> And signs more I can look for. he has no instrest just works a lot of

hours, no hobbies, does not read much, just kind of stares at the wall

when we are at the station. When we have a call he is excellent and does

his job good, but when the call is over it back to his list and no

saying much, he used to talk a lot, but not it seeems I am working with

another person in this guys body, he just not the same as he was before.

> Any sugestions would be much Thank Full

> Best Regards

> Fred

>

[Guest guest]

Fred,

 

Your partner is in dire need of help.  The withdrawal is bad but people go

through those periods from time to time.  However, the list he is making is very

troublesome.  Put together they seem to equal a potential disaster.  I saw

several other reresponses to your original post but didn't bother to read them

yet as I suspect they are saying pretty much the same as me....and you know it

too already.  You just wanted confirmation from others before you made your

move....right.    No, man I'm not analyzing you...I have been there too with a

partner.

 

You already know this is going to be hard.  He will probably rebuff you and your

help...

Maybe to the point of a blow up.  Hang in there.... My advise is to get some

professional help lined up through your employeer, chaplain, social service

folks, union?, or anyone else. 

 

Side note: Yes, your employeer.  Some will say that such a thing is a career

death wish for your partner.....your know the people you work for.  It may be

true. Were I worked before going overseas, the EMS director and the county

manager were very proactive....to the point of giving some leave time for free

during the " crisis " period and my county govt. employeer had a fully paid psych

available for just this sort of thing, and not just for the medics, cops and the

like....anyone.  So, I know that may not be your situation but look into it.   

But whatever you do .....do it quickly

 

Best Wishes.

 

Mike S.

 

" The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's

limits " ...A. Einstein

 

Wm. M. (Mike) Spurgeon, NREMT-P 

DynCorp Medical

Kabul, Afghanistan

From: macrattas <macrattas@...>

Subject: Signs Of Suicide

Date: Thursday, May 7, 2009, 1:44 AM

Hello:

Just a fast question to run past everyone out there, I have been a Paramedic

since 1979, but have been doing the offshore thing now as an HSSE REP Things are

kind of slow Offshore,so I went back on the Paramedic Trucks to make some sort

of living. I am worried about my partner, he is a long time Medic 25+ years 2 EX

Wifes and one that seems OK to me but you hear her screaming at him all the time

on the phone. Now I know this guy is a hard worker and a good family man. But

sometimes he just stares out and says I just wish I could go to sleep, He has

been making up like a list of things , when I used my " Big Nose " to

look what he was writting in his note pad , it was like if he were on his death

bed putting down who his things are to things of value to be given away to. So

I am kind of worried about him thinking he might just be thinking aobut

" Punching Out " of this life.

And signs more I can look for. he has no instrest just works a lot of hours, no

hobbies, does not read much, just kind of stares at the wall when we are at the

station. When we have a call he is excellent and does his job good, but when the

call is over it back to his list and no saying much, he used to talk a lot, but

not it seeems I am working with another person in this guys body, he just not

the same as he was before.

Any sugestions would be much Thank Full

Best Regards

Fred

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Ian

I have been thing to do so but the last guy who went in and told the boos he

felt like ending it all got fired, so I am going to do this in a " round about

way " This is the MAJOR PROBLEM in the USA with Private Ambulance providers, even

though they have the 911 Contract with a city or county, the bottom line is the

money for these people. I t is very sad that money is there only thought and not

taking care of there people. If we worked for a Public Agency like the Fire Dept

who provides Paramedics or even in some city's and County's they consider the

EMS a 3rd party agency, which mean they are still employed buy the County or

city but they are not Firemen or Police Officers, and they have there own EMS

station. I lived in the UK for over 12 years and still want to move back, My

wife is from the UK and my children have duel passports but my 1 son has joined

the Army and has gone Infantry, nothing against the Infantry, but with the USA

wanting to fight in

every war going I worry about him. Hopefully I will be able to move back to the

UK soon.

Again Thanks for the Advise, I am just worried about him and telling the

supervisor might loose him his job, which I think then he would go over the top

and maybe do it, so I have to figure out away so he can keep his job,and get him

help.

Fred

________________________________

From: Ian <itucker@...>

Sent: Thursday, May 7, 2009 4:03:00 AM

Subject: Re: Signs Of Suicide

Fred,

Bring this to your supervisor/manager' s attention NOW. He needs help and

counseling ASAP. He is showing s/s or suicidal tendencies. Talking with

him might help, but it sounds like he has a plan in place for his demise.

GET HIM HELP NOW....

Ian

macrattas wrote:

>

>

>

> Hello:

> Just a fast question to run past everyone out there, I have been a

> Paramedic since 1979, but have been doing the offshore thing now as an

> HSSE REP Things are kind of slow Offshore,so I went back on the

> Paramedic Trucks to make some sort of living. I am worried about my

> partner, he is a long time Medic 25+ years 2 EX Wifes and one that seems

> OK to me but you hear her screaming at him all the time on the phone.

> Now I know this guy is a hard worker and a good family man. But

> sometimes he just stares out and says I just wish I could go to sleep,

> He has been making up like a list of things , when I used my " Big Nose "

> to look what he was writting in his note pad , it was like if he were on

> his death bed putting down who his things are to things of value to be

> given away to. So I am kind of worried about him thinking he might just

> be thinking aobut " Punching Out " of this life.

> And signs more I can look for. he has no instrest just works a lot of

> hours, no hobbies, does not read much, just kind of stares at the wall

> when we are at the station. When we have a call he is excellent and does

> his job good, but when the call is over it back to his list and no

> saying much, he used to talk a lot, but not it seeems I am working with

> another person in this guys body, he just not the same as he was before.

> Any sugestions would be much Thank Full

> Best Regards

> Fred

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Fred

Have been noting the response to this line, and as a psych nurse, I would back

everything 100%, sounds like this guy is in definite need of help.

The list is a definite alarm bell. Here in Scotland we would already be moving

to ensure this guy had a place of safety and access to intensive therapy. As you

all quite rightly point out the other issues/symptoms, social and otherwise are

also indicators towards a deep or deepening clinical depression. All the advice

is spot on, unfortunatley you have to act, and get your management involved,

regardless of what you feel might be the consequences. In my view the list is

the definitive indicator of suicidal ideation and could indicate your partner

is thinking about, or has decided on a course of action

I hope everything works out for the best. sometimes as health professionals the

last people we tend to think about looking after are ourselves,I have seen this

in my own profession as well, and it is not an easy thing to deal with.

Jim

========================================

Message Received: May 07 2009, 03:38 PM

From: " M. Spurgeon "

Cc:

Subject: Re: Signs Of Suicide

Fred,

Your partner is in dire need of help. The withdrawal is bad but people go

through those periods from time to time. However, the list he is making is very

troublesome. Put together they seem to equal a potential disaster. I saw

several other reresponses to your original post but didn't bother to read them

yet as I suspect they are saying pretty much the same as me....and you know it

too already. You just wanted confirmation from others before you made your

move....right. No, man I'm not analyzing you...I have been there too with a

partner.

You already know this is going to be hard. He will probably rebuff you and your

help...

Maybe to the point of a blow up. Hang in there.... My advise is to get some

professional help lined up through your employeer, chaplain, social service

folks, union?, or anyone else.

Side note: Yes, your employeer. Some will say that such a thing is a career

death wish for your partner.....your know the people you work for. It may be

true. Were I worked before going overseas, the EMS director and the county

manager were very proactive....to the point of giving some leave time for free

during the " crisis " period and my county govt. employeer had a fully paid psych

available for just this sort of thing, and not just for the medics, cops and the

like....anyone. So, I know that may not be your situation but look into it.

But whatever you do .....do it quickly

Best Wishes.

Mike S.

" The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's

limits " ...A. Einstein

Wm. M. (Mike) Spurgeon, NREMT-P

DynCorp Medical

Kabul, Afghanistan

From: macrattas <macrattas@...>

Subject: Signs Of Suicide

Date: Thursday, May 7, 2009, 1:44 AM

Hello:

Just a fast question to run past everyone out there, I have been a Paramedic

since 1979, but have been doing the offshore thing now as an HSSE REP Things are

kind of slow Offshore,so I went back on the Paramedic Trucks to make some sort

of living. I am worried about my partner, he is a long time Medic 25+ years 2 EX

Wifes and one that seems OK to me but you hear her screaming at him all the time

on the phone. Now I know this guy is a hard worker and a good family man. But

sometimes he just stares out and says I just wish I could go to sleep, He has

been making up like a list of things , when I used my " Big Nose " to

look what he was writting in his note pad , it was like if he were on his death

bed putting down who his things are to things of value to be given away to. So

I am kind of worried about him thinking he might just be thinking aobut

" Punching Out " of this life.

And signs more I can look for. he has no instrest just works a lot of hours, no

hobbies, does not read much, just kind of stares at the wall when we are at the

station. When we have a call he is excellent and does his job good, but when the

call is over it back to his list and no saying much, he used to talk a lot, but

not it seeems I am working with another person in this guys body, he just not

the same as he was before.

Any sugestions would be much Thank Full

Best Regards

Fred

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Member Information:

List owner: Ian Sharpe

Editor: Ross Boardman

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jim:

I am going for it, if the company we work for " gives him the sack " I will still

help him out, he has been a good partner, and friend. I know he might be a bit

upset over the matter with the company, but like I tell this company when they

threaten to fire me all the time but do not, ( it not because I am the best

medic in the world) but the bottom line for these private Paramedic company

there bottom line is money, so I tell them " well I was looking for a job when I

found this one, The USA is in bad mess with Private EMS, in the next county over

from where I live but do not work, the county is about the size of Inverness ,

it has 53 Private Ambulance Company's, the reason? you ask, is most of these 53

Private company's are in big competition with each other for the Nursing homes

and taking people to Dialysis's treatment. If you can get 6, only 6 Patients

with CRF and have to go to dialysis's treatment and get some shady Doctor to

write the Patient

requires Ambulance transport to and from there treatment, in 1 year you will

net 1 million dollars. YES!! 1 Million for 6 patients, of course you give a

little kick back to the MD who signed the Patient needed Ambulance transport and

of course you buy the Patient a big screen TV set at Christmas and the rest you

pay your basic EMT's not Paramedics a very low wage and keep the rest for

yourself, the money comes from Medicaid (DSS) and Medicare (DLA), but as quick

as the FBI and State fraud  investigator's shut one company down another one

opens with the same people running it but this time its called something

else.Example A-Star ambulance, they got busted, changed the name to A-Stat and

had it licensed under one of the owners family members. I will sure be glad to

get back to the UK, and back up to the Highlands where my wife is from.

Again Thanks for all your advise and help in helping me make the right move to

help my partner

Best Regards

Fred

________________________________

From: Jim Storrar <jim@...>

Sent: Saturday, May 9, 2009 2:52:02 PM

Subject: Re: Signs Of Suicide

Hi Fred

Have been noting the response to this line, and as a psych nurse, I would back

everything 100%, sounds like this guy is in definite need of help.

The list is a definite alarm bell. Here in Scotland we would already be moving

to ensure this guy had a place of safety and access to intensive therapy. As you

all quite rightly point out the other issues/symptoms, social and otherwise are

also indicators towards a deep or deepening clinical depression. All the advice

is spot on, unfortunatley you have to act, and get your management involved,

regardless of what you feel might be the consequences. In my view the list is

the definitive indicator of suicidal ideation and could indicate your partner is

thinking about, or has decided on a course of action

I hope everything works out for the best. sometimes as health professionals the

last people we tend to think about looking after are ourselves,I have seen this

in my own profession as well, and it is not an easy thing to deal with.

Jim

============ ========= ========= ========= =

Message Received: May 07 2009, 03:38 PM

From: " M. Spurgeon "

@groups. com

Cc:

Subject: Re: [Remotemedics. co.uk] Signs Of Suicide

Fred,

Your partner is in dire need of help. The withdrawal is bad but people go

through those periods from time to time. However, the list he is making is very

troublesome. Put together they seem to equal a potential disaster. I saw several

other reresponses to your original post but didn't bother to read them yet as I

suspect they are saying pretty much the same as me....and you know it too

already. You just wanted confirmation from others before you made your

move....right. No, man I'm not analyzing you...I have been there too with a

partner.

You already know this is going to be hard. He will probably rebuff you and your

help...

Maybe to the point of a blow up. Hang in there.... My advise is to get some

professional help lined up through your employeer, chaplain, social service

folks, union?, or anyone else.

Side note: Yes, your employeer. Some will say that such a thing is a career

death wish for your partner..... your know the people you work for. It may be

true. Were I worked before going overseas, the EMS director and the county

manager were very proactive... .to the point of giving some leave time for free

during the " crisis " period and my county govt. employeer had a fully paid psych

available for just this sort of thing, and not just for the medics, cops and the

like....anyone. So, I know that may not be your situation but look into it. But

whatever you do .....do it quickly

Best Wishes.

Mike S.

" The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's

limits " ...A. Einstein

Wm. M. (Mike) Spurgeon, NREMT-P

DynCorp Medical

Kabul, Afghanistan

From: macrattas <macrattas (DOT) co.uk>

Subject: [Remotemedics. co.uk] Signs Of Suicide

@groups. com

Date: Thursday, May 7, 2009, 1:44 AM

Hello:

Just a fast question to run past everyone out there, I have been a Paramedic

since 1979, but have been doing the offshore thing now as an HSSE REP Things are

kind of slow Offshore,so I went back on the Paramedic Trucks to make some sort

of living. I am worried about my partner, he is a long time Medic 25+ years 2 EX

Wifes and one that seems OK to me but you hear her screaming at him all the time

on the phone. Now I know this guy is a hard worker and a good family man. But

sometimes he just stares out and says I just wish I could go to sleep, He has

been making up like a list of things , when I used my " Big Nose " to

look what he was writting in his note pad , it was like if he were on his death

bed putting down who his things are to things of value to be given away to. So

I am kind of worried about him thinking he might just be thinking aobut

" Punching Out " of this life.

And signs more I can look for. he has no instrest just works a lot of hours, no

hobbies, does not read much, just kind of stares at the wall when we are at the

station. When we have a call he is excellent and does his job good, but when the

call is over it back to his list and no saying much, he used to talk a lot, but

not it seeems I am working with another person in this guys body, he just not

the same as he was before.

Any sugestions would be much Thank Full

Best Regards

Fred

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List owner: Ian Sharpe

Editor: Ross Boardman

[Guest guest]

I too have to admit that I missed some other replies to this thread, as I have

been on the road and unable to keep up with my e-mail for a couple of weeks. So

if I am being redundant, please forgive me. My intentions are honourable.

While not discounting the possibility that your partner needs some help, I

cannot help but worry that your cavalier attitude towards the possible

consequences of turning him in (for lack of a better term) fails to take into

account the very real possibility that you are wrong. And if that is the case,

you could be doing irreparable harm to the man and his career by making an

unfounded assumption about the state of his mental health.

Ever see the movie, " Bucket List " ? Do you know how many people I knew to sit

down and put their affairs in order simply as a result of watching that movie?

In nursing school, we were required to watch the movie, " Whose Life Is It

Anyway " during the psych clinical portion. Again, it causes some to begin to

ponder their own mortality, and even do some paperwork. Considering the reality

of your mortality before you are actually dying is not necessarily a sign of

psychiatric disorder. And honestly, I don't see the stress of a couple of

nagging ex-wives to be significant enough proof that life sucks enough to end it

all.

I'm no psych nurse, but it was my minor in college. And I've been dealing with

some pretty significant PTSD issues since returning injured from Iraq. I know

what hard times are. I have fought some serious demons in the last year and a

half, and if I had a partner, he quite probably would have turned me in too.

But I -- like many -- have done a considerable amount of list making and putting

my affairs in order, not because I plan to check out early, but simply because I

know that if you don't do it now, you may never get another chance.

If your partner needs help, then by all means, you'll be a hero for assuring

that he gets it. But do not be reckless with your desire to help. The harm you

can cause with false assumptions can very well outweigh any benefits you may

have otherwise achieved for him if you are wrong. God Bless you for caring, but

again, please be responsible.

Rob

[Guest guest]

Fred, 

 

Moving on from your friend and the suicide worries....I hope that works out. 

 

 You seem to have landed in a nest of cut throat and ethically

questionable operating ambulance " services "   Please know that there are many

many decent people  operating true EMS systems in the US.  Nothing at all wrong

with going back to the UK to friends, family and an established/well ordered

system you are familiar with.  Go where you can be happy both presonally and

professionally. 

 

Just don't discount the entire EMS scene with the lot you are in with now.  I

spent 33 years with ton County EMS in ton, South Carolina and have

worked part time with some other providers.  If fact, I'm here now on leave

before going back to Afghanisatan.   Stopped in to see the guys and have heard

there are a couple of openings for experienced paramedics.  They have expanded a

bit and some of the folks have left for further schooling and what not.   No,

I'm not recruiting!!  Just an example for probably hundreds of well run,

emplopyee friendly and professionally progressive places to go.  As a side note,

and probably the pandoera's box here,  I have come to the conclusion over the

years on my own observation and talking to medics from every kind of operational

model you can imagine, that the third service EMS model seems to offer the most

even hardened mix of care for the employee, the patient, the system itself and

the client

population.  The privates are all about the money, the money is in the body

moving contracts / number of bodies moved and all else is secondary. The Fire

based services are all about making the FD look good by bolstering up the

numbers of responses while the medical side of the house does all the calls and

gets the budget leftovers. Pretty much the same for the PD run medical units.  

Yes, before the nasty protests, there are some very good FD and PD integrated

EMS systems. One is in a neighboring county that seems to work well.   There are

probably a very few decent private ambulance companies (including " EMS' systems

run by private companies...contracted or on a subsidy basis).  I just have never

ever talked with a rank and file " street " medic that thought so. 

 

Anyway, get your friend taken care of first and then take care of your self by

either going to the UK or getting in a more professional EMS setting here in the

states.  Good luck with all of it.

 

Mike S

" The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's

limits " ...A. Einstein

 

Wm. M. (Mike) Spurgeon, NREMT-P 

DynCorp Medical

Kabul, Afghanistan

From: macrattas <macrattas (DOT) co.uk>

Subject: [Remotemedics. co.uk] Signs Of Suicide

@groups. com

Date: Thursday, May 7, 2009, 1:44 AM

Hello:

Just a fast question to run past everyone out there, I have been a Paramedic

since 1979, but have been doing the offshore thing now as an HSSE REP Things

are

kind of slow Offshore,so I went back on the Paramedic Trucks to make some sort

of living. I am worried about my partner, he is a long time Medic 25+ years 2

EX

Wifes and one that seems OK to me but you hear her screaming at him all the

time

on the phone. Now I know this guy is a hard worker and a good family man. But

sometimes he just stares out and says I just wish I could go to sleep, He has

been making up like a list of things , when I used my " Big Nose " to

look what he was writting in his note pad , it was like if he were on his death

bed putting down who his things are to things of value to be given away to. So

I am kind of worried about him thinking he might just be thinking aobut

" Punching Out " of this life.

And signs more I can look for. he has no instrest just works a lot of hours, no

hobbies, does not read much, just kind of stares at the wall when we are at the

station. When we have a call he is excellent and does his job good, but when

the

call is over it back to his list and no saying much, he used to talk a lot, but

not it seeems I am working with another person in this guys body, he just not

the same as he was before.

Any sugestions would be much Thank Full

Best Regards

Fred

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