Episode 337: Life beyond the blue line - one former policeman's struggle with PTSD

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Simon Gillard wanted to be a police officer from a young age. After achieving his dream, years of seeing horrific crimes left him suffering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Simon details his experiences in his book “Life Sentence: A Police Officer’s Battle with PTSD” and shared some of his battles with Luke & Susie.

PLUS Annette Spurr on raising thankful children.

0:00 – Intro
1:59 – Annette Spurr
10:58 – #quotable from Anne Frank
13:31 – Simon Gillard
26:44 – Conclusion

If the topics discussed in this podcast resonate with you, or you need someone to speak to, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, or BeyondBlue on 1300 22 4636.

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