Shots Fired; The Call That Changed Everything - Adam
from The Healing In Sharing Hosted by Jennifer Lee/Adam
AAs a child, Adam dreamed of becoming an “ER car man,” a dream fulfilled through military service and policing—until a call to Walmart on April 8, 2016, changed everything. Confronted by a woman with a hatchet, Adam used deadly force. Though cleared, the incident sparked a silent battle with PTSD. He shares a raw account of self-destruction—alcohol, casual encounters, and isolation—and the institutional silence that followed. After proper mental health care, Adam returned to policing as a captain and now advocates for first responder mental health, showing that healing is possible and no one should suffer in silence. Connect with Adam: Website: StopTheThreatStopTheStigma.org Email: [email protected] Connect with Jen: Learn more about THIS: www.thehealinginsharing.com Follow: Instagram: @TheHealingInSharing YouTube: @TheHealingInSharing11 Email: [email protected] Subscribe: Apple podcast, Spotify, etc Book: Why I Survived; Where Survival Becomes Strength Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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AAs a child, Adam dreamed of becoming an “ER car man,” a dream fulfilled through military service and policing—until a call to Walmart on April 8, 2016, changed everything. Confronted by a woman with a hatchet, Adam used deadly force. Though cleared, the incident sparked a silent battle with PTSD. He shares a raw account of self-destruction—alcohol, casual encounters, and isolation—and the institutional silence that followed. After proper mental health care, Adam returned to policing as a cap...
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- 0:00 Adam's Childhood Dream of Becoming a Cop
- 8:18 From Military Police to Local Law Enforcement
- 19:09 The Walmart Shooting Incident
- 27:46 Aftermath and Silent Suffering
- 34:33 Self-Destructive Coping Mechanisms
- 43:35 Mental Health Crisis and Career Termination
- 54:46 Finding Healing and Returning to Policing
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