Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Sergeant 1st Class and serving for 17 years in the US Army, Tres Artis.
Let’s dive into Tres’ story of dealing with trauma and finding a way that works for you.
[00:01 – 2:44] Opening Segment
- Tres talks about his background and experiences in the army
- Served 5 tours
- 3 to Iraq, 1 to UAE and 1 to Afghanistan
[02:45 – 10:57] Dealing with Trauma and Grief
- Tres shares about being diagnosed with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Tres talks about dealing with depression and anger issues
- How it felt like for Tres growing up
- He thought he had the worst childhood
- Realized he had a good support system growing up when he was older
- Tres talks about the worst things to do when dealing with trauma
- Thinking “seeking help is a sign of weakness”
- You want to be seen as independent
[10:58 - 16:25] Having a Good Support System
- Tres talks about what helped him in dealing with trauma
- The importance of “ME” time
- Having someone who listens and supports you
- The transition of going back to being a civilian
- Quick shoutout to our Facebook Page
[16:26 - 25:09] The Healing Process
- Tres talks about hurting others while he was healing
- Keep on fighting for his family
- Tres talks about how possibly losing his family affected him
- Tres shares about not getting professional help
- Sought someone he can trust and be comfortable with
[25:10 - 35:02] Closing Segment
- What advice would you give your younger self?
- “I would tell myself to stay focused and get as much knowledge as he can”
- What lessons or advice would you give your kids about dealing with trauma?
- “Don’t deal with it by yourself, you are not alone, talk to somebody”
- What resources would you share with somebody to help them?
- For military: “take advantage of military life counselors”
- For civilians: “Seek some type of counseling and find one that works for you”
- Final words of wisdom and encouragement from Tres to people dealing with similar circumstances as him
- A quick shout out from Tres
Tweetable Quotes:
“You are not by yourself. You are not alone. Somebody cares about you. You are worthy. You are meant to be here” – Tres Artis
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