A good example occurred while I was deployed in Afghanistan and one of my NCOs was having a very difficult time with his wife at home. I fully understood that facing the possibility of divorce and separation from his children was weighing heavily on his mind. This greatly affected his focus on our mission in Afghanistan and I really needed him to be part of the team, but I realized he needed the care that I couldn't provide myself. In many ways, I related to the experiences he was going through. I explained to him that talking to someone just to vent frustrations worked for me and was a great start, however, he needs to seek advice from a chaplain to help him deal with the emotional pain he was enduring. I also advised him to consult a legal specialist about his options. His emotions were getting the better of him and his concentration on his duties was wavering. After repeatedly listening to the Soldier rant at his wife and boyfriend, I felt I had had enough, I needed to direct him to see a behavioral health specialist to help him deal with his newfound anger and to give him the tools needed to become a Soldier and effective non-commissioned officers. After much encouragement and monitoring the progress of his situation, he recovered and was ready