Last month I experienced a person taking advantage to me because of my not understanding how things were done at school. A month later, I knew I would encounter the same person. I decided to write an email to try to repair the problem. It didn’t work. I went to my supervisor and explained what…
I’m not a soldier but this poem depicts why I write. I was deep in a hole. Fortunately, my counselor understood how to help me get out of my hole. I want to pass on what I learned. I still struggle with many things but I have a life now that 20 years ago I…
Reposted from Facebook PTSD Break The Silence 16 Ways To Help A Friend With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Helping Someone with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder It can be hard to handle having a close friend or family member with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). They may struggle with irritability, have problems sleeping at night, be…
I get information from the VA even though I am not a veteran. They have one of the best sites on PTSD. This particular link is what family members can do to support a person with PTSD. http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/family/helping-family-member.asp At the top of their list they suggest learning about PTSD. There is a bunch of information…
PTSD - Accepting, Coping, Thriving 