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The Iceberg

We use the iceberg because it is a perfect illustration of the way we learn to live life.

The tip of the iceberg represents the way we live when appearance and performance are the focus. Most of us are raised with this emphasis.

To live at the tip of the iceberg often feels easier since we usually know what people expect from us at this level. Yet, in the long run, it leaves us as shallow, superficial people since Scripture tells us that we were created for more than this.

In fact, the Lord reveals that His focus is on the personal part, that which dwells at the bottom of the iceberg. Thus, the biblical warning regarding life as an iceberg.

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IT IS DANGEROUS TO IGNORE
WHAT LIES BELOW THE SURFACE

 

 

Military/ Law Enforcement

"War (combat) is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." (John Stuart Mill)


HCM specializes in counseling services to military and law enforcement personnel and their families. If you serve in either of these capacities, in fire fighting, or providing emergency service, welcome and THANK YOU! Our warriors deserve our greatest respect and highest honors!


Life in the aforementioned services is uniquely different from all other occupations. Although it can be richly rewarding, it also deals with a reality of life that other folks do not experience and cannot comprehend. That reality can, at times, be overwhelming, especially when it comes to talking about it to someone who has not faced similar combat situations. Oftentimes, instead of finding support when coming home from military or street combat situations, we find ourselves the subject of scorn and criticism by folks who cannot relate to our experiences.

When the critic is the country or the employer we serve, or friends and family members, we have a tendency to try to shut down. It feels too much like insanity to be betrayed by the people for whom we risk our lives.


However, shutting down does not help. To the contrary, it isolates us from help. Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD) or Combat Stress Disorder (CSD) have been the terms applied to military and law enforcement personnel who have encountered life threatening situations. While these terms DO NOT identify a mental disorder, the event is serious enough to warrant a name. Trauma can have lasting effects that require special attention. Symptoms are myriad, but are usually experienced as a withdrawal from relationships, depression, and/or an anger that can easily turn to rage.


If you or a loved one can see patterns of behavior that are of concern, we can offer help and hope for breaking unhealthy patterns of life.

 

 
 
 
 
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