LibraryScenariosWhen soldiers make suicide jokes and you don't know how to respond
Scenario

When soldiers make suicide jokes and you don't know how to respond

My soldiers joke about suicide and I laugh along because I do not want to be the officer who makes everything serious and awkward.

Aurelius
Online
The coach is replying

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Your soldiers joke about suicide and you laugh along instead of taking it seriously.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Military — Officer Leadership & Command?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.