Silent Struggle:
“A Law Enforcement Officer's 56-Year Journey with Undiagnosed Mental Health."
First, I should explain the evolution of my blog's title: “Silent Struggle..”
This title captures the long-term nature of an officer's experience and highlights the theme of an undetected internal battle. It also touches on the connection between mental health and law enforcement. It invites readers into a personal and profound story. The author's name is Steven, and that author is me. I am writing directly to you and for you.
These writings capture my real life as a law enforcement officer in a real world of ups and downs and in the absolute search for truth. Transparency shouldn’t be considered self-deprecating, even though, at first glance, you very well might have some measure of tempered compassion—that is what humans do, and that is okay.
Like most titles that introduce any body of work or any storyline, there should be a hint of an overarching meaning or theme that intrigues or compels outsiders, maybe even the casual passersby scrolling through the vast Internet looking for their next recipe, to stop and take notice.
Ultimately, the goal is to inspire action that aligns with the author's motivation, motivating you to take the next step in your journey.
Contrary to what you might think, this form of audience interception is not necessarily guerilla marketing. Instead, it's about reaching out to a specific group of people, like you and me, who might find the content of this blog particularly interesting and relevant.
This demographic, with its unique and intriguing hidden talents bestowed in utero, is only sometimes recognized by others or even themselves.
Many of this audience don’t even know I may be looking for them.
Specific hidden talent bestows productive outcomes for both the messenger and the message decoder, but only if you understand these hidden gems of ability. Most don’t acknowledge their treasured gifts without exceeding them. But there's always potential for growth and self-discovery.
And that’s the net that I hope to cast upon those I wish to intercept.
Who should be my audience?
If you are still determining who you are. If you don’t know how you are, much like your author, in his unbridled search for answers for more than fifty-six years.
You may have a mental health disorder.
And you, Madam, and you, Sir, are my special audience.
I truly hope that you join me, along with many others, for the rest of my journey in a genuine call to arms for enlightenment, peace, and finally… happiness.
If you accept my reach across the abyss, I won’t deny your hand or your solemn touch; we shall accept each other's forgiveness and cast a new, more vibrant shadow onto our past.
Steven
