Someone posted a note of encouragement on Facebook reminding us with time things will get better. Two people asked, “When?” I answered. I learned that if you want to make PTSD worse….much, much worse…..do nothing. That’s easy. I remember the worst time of my life is when I gave up fighting this mysterious illness with…
I spent the afternoon dreading then talking to my counselor. The interesting thing about acceptance is it is easy to accept the good parts of my life. It is easy to accept the mundane parts of my life. But the crusty-nasty-wish-that-never-happned parts are a bit more of a challenge. My counselor challenged me to sit…
I’ve worked on improving myself for years. I tried and failed many ways of learning to live. I recognized very early in my teens that there was something odd about me but I was always the way I was, I didn’t know where to start. In counseling, I started a focused concentrated healing. I learned…
I experienced art therapy when I changed my college major to photography. My camera became a key that unlocked images and emotions I didn’t know were possible. I spent 10 years finishing my degree. I was blessed with so many rich experiences. Here is an article that shares basic information about Art therapy. I believe…
PTSD - Accepting, Coping, Thriving 