I know in the ATC community mental health talk can be a difficult subject. There has always been a negative “stigma” in the community about it. We are trained to compartmentalize and burry anything that affects our jobs. If you can’t handle your emotions you can’t do the job. I am not looking to change this, but I would like to start a DBSA support group for retired/disabled ATCers to get support from others that can understand.
I have never had a problem sharing my story with others. While…