Show Notes
Andrew McLean is a former police officer, author of Beaten Black and Blue, and mental health advocate. This conversation is not about a single traumatic call. It is about accumulation. The slow, often invisible impact of repeated exposure to trauma, and how that exposure changes the way first responders think, trust, and function over time. In this episode, Andrew shares the early warning signs of PTSD in policing, the gradual erosion of identity, and the moment his body and mind could no longer keep up with the demands of the job. He speaks candidly about suicidal ideation, the internal experience […]