The guys continue their conversation with Mr. Chris Lowrance by talking about what it was like as a police officer and the trauma they go through. Mr. Lowrance opens up about situations that affected him. How police officers try to cope and manage themselves after those traumatic experiences. How being on a police officer changed how he perceived everything even when he was not on duty.
Tune in to see the Police Officer Experience and Trauma Through a Therapist’s Eyes.
Listen for the following takeaways from the Show:
- Personal Experiences when he was a police officer.
- Compound trauma and the effect on people.
- Situations that stuck with him throughout his 28-30 years on the force
- The experiences that law enforcer experience will not change.
- One coping method is humor when dealing with issues.
- Looking at the negative situations in life is what kept him safe.
- You must take the time to get your body back to a stable/safe state.
- It is the unknown of the next possible situation that leaves you in an anxiety state.
Part 1: https://www.throughatherapistseyes.com/2021/04/28/the-police-officer-experience-with-mr-chris-lowrance-ep132/
Part 3: https://www.throughatherapistseyes.com/2021/04/30/the-police-officer-experience-and-support-with-mr-chris-lowrance-ep134/
Part 4: https://www.throughatherapistseyes.com/2021/05/10/the-police-officer-experience-and-coping-with-mr-chris-lowrance-ep135/
Part 5: https://www.throughatherapistseyes.com/2021/05/10/the-police-officer-experience-and-improvements-with-mr-chris-lowrance-ep136/
Part 6: https://www.throughatherapistseyes.com/2021/05/10/the-police-officer-experience-and-changes-with-mr-chris-lowrance-ep137/