![]() Thankfully, the loving support of family, comrades and fellow employees kept her above water during these locked in episodes until diagnosis was finally made and a successful course of treatment undertaken. But that was only the first of several traumatic transitions that Carolyn would have to make, including abandoning her dream of becoming an FBI agent. ![]() Having your commander meet you at the gate and relieve you of your weapon is one of the most hurtful things that can happen to any soldier. They baffled both Carolyn and medical professionals. Her locked in episodes would last anywhere from a week to four months. Locked In A Soldier and Civilians Struggle with Invisible Wounds documents the affliction that would lead to her early retirement from the Army and migration in and out of mental health wards during her search for answers. These locked in episodes would last anywhere from a few days to four months. But for some reason, something was causing a confident and respected leader to suddenly retreat into her own mind. She was no stranger to stressful situations. ![]() It was the beginning of a decade long struggle against an invisible enemy.Ĭarolyn competed at the collegiate level in swimming, graduated airborne school with honors and was one of the first West Point cadets to attend Naval Diving and Salvage training. ![]() The first time Carolyn Furdek “locked in” was during a convoy mission no different than hundreds of others she had conducted before. ![]()
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