Thanks for the DM’s recently after the PTSD again reared its ugly head. Things are a bit shit but I won’t bore you. Sorry if I’ve not replied, not really in the mood for chat. Don’t take it personally.
Back to concentrating on me for a while.
It’s time we approached the elephant in the room. The unspoken scandal that’s hidden and never challenged. Time to give a voice to the voiceless. Tme to speak up and demand change.
It’s time to admit with passion & venom that 1 pack of butter is not enough for 1 slice of toast.
Morning cuddles with my lad. Suffering depression is the worst thing ever. I’m slowly on the road to recovery. But it’s a rough ride. I can not describe in words how much this one has helped. And thank you to those who’ve stuck by me.
Sat in the pub. Male comes in, never seen him before:
“are you local?”
“Yes”
“Where can I get some coke”
“Fuck off mate, I’m a cop”
“No you’re not, so where can I get some?”
“Seriously I am, best you disappear”
“Haha, nice try, so where?”
Worlds dumbest criminals
Armistice Day today..
Remembrance day tomorrow
At 11am, on the 11th day, of the 11th month..
Let’s all take 2 minutes, to really remember & appreciate what our forefathers did for us over many years❤️❤️
#ArmistaceDay
#RememberanceDay
My observations after doing “all inclusive” for many years now:
• Why do people fill their plate with steak, pasta, rice, salad, bread, soup, an egg & bolognaise sauce? Do you eat chicken tikka covered in macaroni cheese at home? No? So stop it.
• Men wearing g-strings by
Today my PTSD sicknote runs out and tomorrow I’m back to work. It’s been a pretty horrible journey but I’m pleased to say I’m back to normal (as normal as I get anyway). Thank you for all the support in that turbulent time. Appreciated.
The face you make when the financial pressure is off. You can start looking at ridiculous holidays and a few new “gadgets”
The cPTSD is still very real. The chaos brain doesn’t stop, the nightmares are vile. But one huge pressure is done. Thank you mum. Cheers. 🍹
I have no words. None at all. From the live stream. Police van burning. Southport. Those little girls memory being trodden on by thugs. What are we coming too? Tragic.
Rice out of fridge…. No dog
Milk out of fridge…. No dog
Carrots out of fridge…. No dog
Tomato’s out of fridge…. No dog
Cheap shit cheese from the local shop out of fridge …….. Dog within 2.6 seconds.
Never thought I’d have to but tomorrow I’m moving back to mums empty house for a five nights to re-decorate the whole place. Sleeping bag, no furniture and no WiFi. Going to be epically heartbreakingly shite.
Anyone who’s commented negatively on this post should be utterly ashamed of themselves. You may think you’re big and cool and trying to be “edgy” and “controversial”. But you’re talking about a human being. Have a word with yourselves. Pathetic.
Congrats to Karen.
Out for a dog walk. Dear fellow humans. If I say “good morning” to you, from 5 metres away, there is no reason to jump back 20 feet with a look of horror. You’re not going to catch Covid from “good morning” from across a road.
Going to be a tough one today. Always stayed with mum on Boxing Day and had our Christmas. Going to visit the house this morning and say a little hello.
Small thread:
So it’s confirmed. My days on the frontline, after 24 years, are now over.
Will be redeployed to a non frontline, non public facing role for the rest of my career.
But 5 commendations later and incidents where I’ve made a difference impossible to count (cont)
Tomorrow is going to be a challenging day. Wishing all my friends and colleagues working the best. Watch your backs, look out for each other. Go home safe at the end of your duty. Take care.
FB memories. January 2020.
I was only just accepting the fact I was really quite seriously ill at the time. I was a shadow of myself and fighting my brain 24/7. My first serious bout of cPTSD, I was wrecked. I’ve had more since but that was the start.
Alfie knew.
#PTSDAwareness
After a busy day watching the Police Dogs dealing with disorder across the UK, Alfie has decided that although he respects those “Dogs with jobs” he’d much rather be an unemployed freeloader. 😜
Today we remember PC Andrew Harper. Killed on duty on this day in 2019. Was lucky enough to meet him once. Also working the night tragedy struck. Gone but very forgotten. My thoughts are with Lissie and all his family & friends today.
Rest easy Andrew, your duty is done.
A very very happy 4th birthday to my rockstar Alfie. Not only my first ever dog. But a doggo that literally saved my life with his loyalty. My best friend.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning.
We will remember them.
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Extremely honoured and humbled to be accepted on a specialist cPTSD therapy rehab course from next week “ooooop north”. Residential with 3 hours of therapy & over 2 hours of PT a day for 2 weeks. It’s going to be a tough journey. See what better version of me comes out. 😊
A very very happy 4th birthday to my rockstar Alfie. Not only my first ever dog. But a doggo that literally saved my life with his loyalty. My best friend.
For nearly 5 years now I have played catch & fetch with Alfie. Except he rarely gives the ball back forcing me to chase him around and wrestle it out of his mouth.
He’s trolling me isn’t he? He’s playing fetch with ME!!!!
When you’ve done this job for 23 years & become somewhat cynical and grumpy. But come across a reasonably serious RTC on your way to work & can give emergency first aid and use a few skills to make a difference in some people’s lives. Then it makes it all worthwhile.
#Facts
Whilst I’m kicked in the nuts with this cPTSD flare up and the confirmed diabetes diagnosis at least it’s stopped raining and the new garden can be enjoyed. My new sanctuary 😊
Ok some terribly sad news I can now share.
My wonderful fantastic incredible friend Bill (you know him as
@Firesnapper999
) has died unexpectedly in France.
Mate I miss our chats so much already. And camper van coffees with the dogs putting this crazy world to rights (cont)
Very happy with this photo from earlier today.
(Another one for a canvas at some point in the future when I can get my life together and actually sort shizzle like that out)
Humour me a deep small thread.
Month 2 of being grounded and still processing the fact I’ll never return to the front line. Watching friends/colleagues run out of the door to calls hurts. I miss the adrenaline, I miss the driving, I miss blue lights. (1/3)
My electrician and more importantly my friend went down some stairs last Saturday night. I was wondering why I hadn’t heard from him (usually sends me cat memes). Turns out he’s still in an induced coma.
Firstly to say, hug your loved ones, life can be cruel. Secondly please
This time last year I called an ambo for mum. She then passed away in the early hours and I didn’t get to the hospital in time. Forever a regret. Rest in peace you beautiful person. I miss you every day.
I was dubious about taking part in a residential Police Intense Trauma Service therapy with 4 strangers for 2 weeks.
But instead of 4 strangers with Complex PTSD, I found a family of utter heros.
Thank you
@policecareuk
😊
Finally received the fourth medal of my career and sadly my last.
(Unless I can get a George Cross for services to CPS Advice Files in my last 5 months). 🤣
Deleted my post about taking a break. Yes been utterly blindsided by some news that I can’t talk about.
But whilst Twitter is a hellsite cess pit about 3% of you are ok I guess.
The UK is now full of people “demanding this” and “demanding that”. Youth “demand”, such and such demands so and so, I demand this.
In the wise words of my late mum “I want, doesn’t get”.
Grow up. Stop demanding. Life doesn’t work like that.
I hope those idiot conspiracy theorists (of which many I follow, yes I’m looking at you) feel suitably stupid now. I hope you refocus your efforts into wishing the Princess well now.
An extremely difficult week due to nasty anniversaries & heart scare. Yet I am blessed with the best doggo mate, the best family and some of the best friends online & off. Utterly kept me sane and fighting and happy.
A random thank you shout out into the twitter void 😊😊😊
A very happy 4th Gotcha Day Alfie.
Can’t believe it was 4 years ago this little scamp arrived and changed our world forever. Best friend, companion, nutter and literally saved my life & brain. You’re a rockstar Alfie.
The biggest shout out goes to my builders who’ve turned a jungle into a blank canvas for me to make the ultimate summer garden. Lots to do. I shall call it the “Pamela Memorial Garden” as thanks mum, you paid for it. 😊
Retirement in January.
Going back to photography. Properly.
Weddings. And especially music promotion & live. Plus find a profitable avenue for my street photography or press stuff. Fun times ahead.
Went into work today (something I couldn’t have done even a few weeks ago) to plan my route back. Hopefully back in a few weeks to enjoy 6 months before early retirement, a new life & write a book on my frontline/cPTSD journey.
Very positive and looking forward to it. Onwards 😊
Want a free ride in a helicopter? Flight for 4 people? I'm looking for 2 more to join me. Leave on Monday & fly to Monaco where we will have breakfast and then lunch on a yacht. If interested please PM me.
Pref someone with a helicopter and yacht in Monaco, otherwise we can't go
So let me get this right. . .
You pursue a car and it crashes… IOPC referral.
You FAIL to pursue a car and it crashes … IOPC referral.
Literally cannot win whatever you do.
West Midlands Police has referred itself to the official watchdog after officers failed to stop a speeding car before a crash in which three people were injured.
D-Day in a few weeks to see what my future holds and where the last few years of my career goes.
Posted for awareness. If you’re “job”, talk to people. Get TRiM when you can. Counselling, See a GP. Speak up.
Don’t bottle it up for years like me.
You’re not alone.
#PTSD
Two years today you passed. Kitchen photos as that’s how I remember you. Putting the world to rights over much wine & nice food. Last photo I took holding your hand watching Netflix a few hours before you passed that night.
Thanks for all you did mum. Rest in peace. X
Home tomorrow. Contemplating the fact this is probably the last night I’ll ever spend in my childhood home. Raised here from about age 4. This is hard. But it’s redecorated and perfect for a new owner. 😊
This BBQ has been somewhat delayed due to my PTSD and being a hermit. But things are so much brighter now mentally. The worst of this flare up is behind me. I feel so much better. Back to work in a week to finish my career. Thank you to my friends, thank you
@policecareuk
😊
First image of a UK Stormshadow missile on a Ukrainian aircraft.
Presented by the UK government. It reads :
To all the brave 'few' who risk all for the glory of Ukraine. Ben Wallace, UK Secretary of Defence."
Very proud. Very very proud
#SlavaUkrainii
🇺🇦
Update. Signed off work (again). And now prescribed the dreaded Sertraline. Let’s see where this takes us. Although to be honest this episode is so bad I’ll try anything right now.
Onwards we go. Again. (From the sofa, being a hermit)
#PTSDAwareness