Christy: I would constantly say I'm a failure. Like I failed at this. And then at this retreat, I learned that I didn't fail. My ability to do so well under pressure and perform under these incredible circumstances and shove this stuff away was also what made me get PTSD. It's like no different than getting cancer or breaking a leg or it's just, it's 100% you know, physiological injury.
As a firefighter, Christy Warren made rescuing people her life's work. Her toughness earned her praise from her peers. But after decades of rescuing others, suddenly Christy became the one who needed saving.
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