A SOLDIER WITH PTSD FELL IN A HOLE and could not get out.
A Senior NCO went by, and the Soldier with PTSD called out for help. The Senior NCO yelled at him, told him to suck it up, dig deep & drive on, then threw him a shovel. But the Soldier with PTSD could not suck it up and drive on, so he dug the hole deeper.
A Senior Officer passed, and the Soldier with PTSD called for help. The Senior Officer told him to use the tools his Senior NCO had given him, then threw him a bucket. But the Soldier with PTSD was using the tools his Senior NCO gave him, so he dug the hole deeper and filled the bucket.
A psychiatrist walked by. The Soldier with PTSD said, “Help! I can’t get out!” The psychiatrist gave him some drugs and said, “Take this. It will relieve the pain.” The Soldier with PTSD said thanks, but he was still in the hole when the pills ran out.
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A well-known psychologist rode by and heard the Soldier with PTSD cry for help. He 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 with PTSD talked with him for an hour, then the psychologist had to leave, but he said he’d be back next week. The Soldier with PTSD thanked him but was still in the hole.
A priest came by. The Soldier with PTSD called for help. The priest gave him a Bible and said, “I’ll say a prayer for you.” He got down on his knees and prayed for the Soldier with PTSD, then he left. The Soldier with PTSD was grateful; he read the Bible but was still stuck in the hole.
A recovering Soldier with PTSD happened to be passing by. The Soldier with PTSD cried out, “Hey, help me. I’m stuck in this hole!” Right away, the recovering Soldier with PTSD jumped in the hole with him. The Soldier with PTSD said, “What are you doing? Now we’re both stuck here!!” But the recovering Soldier with PTSD said, “Calm down. It’s okay. I’ve been here before. I know how to get out.
Author Unknown [most likely a combat vet].