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- As somebody that has struggled
with suicidal thoughts,

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and what I've found is
that I didn't have the--

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I didn't know how to come
out and say I was suicidal,

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but I wanted people to notice me.

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- The number one thing

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that that person needs to do is seek help,

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and that's what the Air Force care about.

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And I learned that as a
first sergeant is to listen--

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even as a chief working at
the headquarters right now--

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is to listen actively.

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- Like with my struggles is I felt alone.

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You know, I would always had
this thoughts of nobody cares,

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nobody's there for you.

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And, in all actuality,
it's not true, you know?

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I have a loving wife.

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I have loving kids.

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I have family members like my mom and dad

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that actually care about me.

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I have people at work, friends
and colleagues and coworkers

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that actually care about me.

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But, when you're in the
midst of it, you feel alone.

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You just want somebody to
really show you that they care

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and to be genuine.

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I would say most vulnerable is everyone.

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Suicide doesn't discriminate.

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Follow up with that
person that came to you

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and said certain things.

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You now, follow up.

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Just show that you actually care.

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