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Behind the Line Support Supporting those on the line & the ones at home supporting them

Quick overnight stay in Connecticut and of course we took advantage of stopping and spreading the word on first responde...
03/20/2026

Quick overnight stay in Connecticut and of course we took advantage of stopping and spreading the word on first responder mental health by handing out stickers!

We were able to give stickers to the Connecticut State Police Troop E Officers and the firefighters at Manchester Fire Department Station 7.

When you make purchases on our online store through Squad Life at www.btlsupport.net you help us distribute these stickers and spread the word that !

Need another reason to prioritize your mental health and sanity? Lets not forget that before your last day at work, your...
03/20/2026

Need another reason to prioritize your mental health and sanity? Lets not forget that before your last day at work, your job has already been
posted…

Your accomplishments don’t matter.
Your dedication doesn’t matter.
Your years of service doesn’t matter.

Somebody’s ass needs to fill the seat and thats the priority of every organization.

Your last day is the starting date of someone else’s career.

Prioritize YOU and your FAMILY, because in the end thats all you have. Its a rude awakening and many have made the same mistake.

Learn from it.

One thing we don’t talk about often is the side of us that the job or our pasts can create which is viewed as a monster ...
03/19/2026

One thing we don’t talk about often is the side of us that the job or our pasts can create which is viewed as a monster when it comes to light.

We do all we can to keep it chained and hidden but like with Jekyll and Hyde, something happens and the monster is awake. It takes time to get him back chained up and put back to sleep while we deal with the repercussions of what damage was dealt.

If you know the monster, it can scare even you.

Unfortunately people even as close to you as family view the monster as you. You get out casted, you get judged, and people choose separation over relationships.

Even if your monster only exists to serve as a protective measure for you and those you love, its enough for people who don’t understand to walk away rather than sitting and taking the time to learn more.

Its important for us to learn about the monster and to understand the why and how. We can’t allow him to make us who we are but we need to know he exists and how to keep him sleeping.

As Five Finger Death Punch says in their song Jekyll and Hyde…”I just wanna be Jekyll, but I'm always fightin' Hyde”…

Thank you to M&M resin works and the power of AI, we were able to recreate our mental health thinking man into an actual...
03/19/2026

Thank you to M&M resin works and the power of AI, we were able to recreate our mental health thinking man into an actual depiction of their design.

We can find ourselves constantly taken over by the thoughts of the past, present, and future. The resin design is full of bubbles representing the thoughts which overcome us and in the realism image, its depicted through the specs found all over the firefighter.

Its amazing that we have the technology to transform someones design into an actual depiction of what its supposed to represent.

If your interested in your own mental health awareness thinking man, check out their facebook and show some support.

Times have been tough lately which is why the page has been a little silent. Like everyone else who follows us, we are a...
03/19/2026

Times have been tough lately which is why the page has been a little silent. Like everyone else who follows us, we are all in the same boat and sometimes we find ourselves in the darkness from a trigger or some new problem.

One of the main purposes of this page was to share thoughts and information that help spread the word of first responder mental health but also to help others with their inner feelings by hearing our stories and realizing they are not alone.

If even one person can relate and feel a sigh of relief, we have accomplished something.

When we find ourselves in the darkness we need to find the light and ensure our every movement is in that right direction. Eventually we will find our way out.

To everyone else struggling right now, you got this. Don’t doubt yourself and keep moving forward! We got this.

Happy International Womens Day!To all our…- First responders- Mothers- Sisters- Spouses- Daughters- Godparents- AuntsThe...
03/08/2026

Happy International Womens Day!

To all our…
- First responders
- Mothers
- Sisters
- Spouses
- Daughters
- Godparents
- Aunts

The list could go on forever…every single one of you play an important role that most men could never imagine handling.

🍻 Cheers to all of you!

A nearby police officer has lost her battle with mental health a few months after graduating from the police academy. Ou...
03/08/2026

A nearby police officer has lost her battle with mental health a few months after graduating from the police academy.

Our thoughts and prayers are going out to the family of Officer Brittany Dougal and her brothers and sisters from the North Kingstown Police Department in Rhode Island.

Please seek help if your not ok. Remember its ok not to be ok and it only shows how strong you are to stop and make the positive changes you need in your life.

A year ago this week I started the journey of a lifetime. I stepped out of my comfort zone and seeked help. The thing in...
03/07/2026

A year ago this week I started the journey of a lifetime. I stepped out of my comfort zone and seeked help. The thing in our profession that is rumored not to exist.

After sitting in a gas station parking lot for a bit I drove down the dirt road to the place that would change my life. Five days away from family was hard, but with support anything can happen.

Five of us in the group that bonded faster than anything Ive ever seen because every single person there knew the feelings that brought us. We were all the same there. No judgement, no opinions. Nothing but true support from the staff to my new brothers.

They also have the best “service animal” who is a Donkey named Rufus.

I will never regret the journey. I will never forget the people. We cried together, we supported each other, and we grew together.

If you think there is no hope, your wrong. Im proof to share that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. You can feel better, you can change certain directions of your life.

If you know this magical place, your lucky. If you need to know this place - reach out to me.

If you never walked behind the wall you have no idea what exists. The evil that walks around you.If you survive your pro...
03/06/2026

If you never walked behind the wall you have no idea what exists. The evil that walks around you.

If you survive your probation, it doesn’t matter what your mentality was coming in. You become a realist very quick. You see society for what it really is.

Watching a documentary about the prison system I worked in a few nights ago. As they walked the camera into a unit, it was like I was riding a ride in Disney. The smells came back, I could hear the banging and yelling as if it was standing in front of me. It doesn’t leave.

We don’t talk to much about the guys and gals behind the wall, but they are the front line of defense that keeps the bad from the good.

Gargoyle Legion

If you dont know who Lou Holtz was, now is your time to do some research. Not only was he a remarkable football coach bu...
03/06/2026

If you dont know who Lou Holtz was, now is your time to do some research.

Not only was he a remarkable football coach but he was the definition of a true mentor and true leader.

I’ve read his books but never got to see him speak in person other than in previously recorded videos. Watch the videos, read the books, and see what his players said about him. See what the other coaches said about him.

"Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it." — Lou Holtz

Everyone can learn something from Lou. RIP.

More and more debate is taking place about dispatchers being placed in the same category for retirement and benefits as ...
03/05/2026

More and more debate is taking place about dispatchers being placed in the same category for retirement and benefits as first responders.

Do I think a 911 dispatcher is a first responder? Not necessarily.

Do I think they deserve the same as us?
Yes.

I think its ridiculous that they have to fight for the title of first responder just to be accepted for what they do.

Have I ever 911 dispatched? No

Do I want to? Hell No.

Could you imagine painting a horrific image in your head and never be able to confirm it or change it? Or to hear the screams, crying, and horrendous things they answer the phone to?

Its bad enough for us on scene let alone the people who sit behind the phone.

I personally feel that the major problem facing them today is the fact they need to fight to be a “first responder”. Politicians and the people who can make change need to stop this and allow them to be who they are with the benefits that we receive for doing a difficult job.

We need to support our dispatchers. They are the heroes behind the phone and the ones who do a job many of us would never want to do.

Plus..lets be honest..if it wasn’t for them we all would get great night of sleep! (joking!)

It may be the best job in the world but we have a serious problem on our hands.
03/04/2026

It may be the best job in the world but we have a serious problem on our hands.

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