follows: 1) Mood swings, 2) Irritability, 3) Crying spells, 4) Early morning waking 2am-3am, 5) Appetite disturbance, 6) No motivation, 7) Poor concentration/memory, 8) Low libido, 9) Anxiety, 10) Self harm. When he reached the self- harm thoughts he realized that PTSD doesn’t just go away, and gave up the thought of flying again. He felt that by leaving that behind he hoped to be able to move forward. I pray that he can and does. Somehow the person needs to talk about it, and if it is
to you just be a good listener. The person will need to deal with it in their own way, but they must feel valued and have a reason to live. I’ve always felt that for some, a puppy that will depend on him/her to survive and in turn give him/her unconditional love can make the difference. There’s a few in the past that I wish I could have given a
puppy to.
No matter what caused the PTSD, professional help has to be at the top of the list to assist the person to deal with it. Understanding from you that the person has a demon that he just can’t seem to shake can help. This has been a bit difficult to write as I’m not a psychologist and certainly don’t have all
the answers. We humans will make errors in our lives and we will need to deal with them in our own ways, perhaps with a little help from our friends. Try to be that friend.
Gordon Dupont worked as a special programs coordinator for Transport Canada from March 1993 to August 1999. Prior to working for Transport, Dupont worked for seven years as a technical investigator for the Canadian Aviation Safety Board (later to become the Canadian Transportation Safety
Board). He saw firsthand the tragic results of maintenance and human error. Dupont has been an aircraft maintenance engineer and commercial pilot in Canada, the United States and Australia. He is the past president and founding member of the Pacific Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Association. He is a founding member and a board member of the Maintenance and Ramp Safety Society (MARSS). Dupont, who is often called “The Father of the Dirty Dozen,” has provided human factors training around the world. He retired from Transport Canada in 1999 and is now a private consultant. Visit
www.system-safety.com for more information.
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