If there are millions and millions of people with PTSD, then there must be just as many who love them. I wanted to try to put into poem form what so many of us hold deep inside. And too often we think we are the only ones who struggle. Or if we just try harder…
DetailsThe media is clamoring competitively for sensational stories of young veterans. I was recently asked by a multi-million circulation magazine to find and share such a dramatic story. The following Press Release interview springs from what I learned about veterans with PTSD and their “stories.” Wishing you all a much-deserved Happy Veteran’s Day! ~…
DetailsWhat if I told you there was one thing we all can do that will help the PTSD? Seriously! Makes you feel better, and it also has many other benefits. It’s natural. Available to anyone. And in most cases FREE. Would you think I was stoned? Well, I may be a little crazy, but it’s…
DetailsPosted on Military.com : Why You Should Be Prepared for PTSD August 22, 2013 Welby O’Brien Do you have any idea that the one you tearfully bid farewell may never be in your arms again — at least not like you remember them? If your servicemember has experienced any level of combat, he or she could…
DetailsIn the aftermath of a recent medical “procedure” (euphemism for torture), I gained a new insight on PTSD. It all started when the nurse could not get my veins to take the IV (I don’t blame them!). After the back of my poor hand morphed into a human pin cushion, I finally burst out in…
DetailsEver wonder why it is so hard for those with PTSD to make decisions, or why they feel so overwhelmed, or why giving up sometimes seems to be the only option? It can be so frustrating when our loved ones seem to recoil at the thought of making a decision, or just see a situation…
DetailsIndependence Day and other patriotic holidays are a blast! Party time! For many. But for others, this “blast” propels them right back into the heat of battle. Physically and emotionally. How ironic and gut wrenching that the very soldiers who sacrificed so we could celebrate our freedom may be the ones who struggle most on…
DetailsIn the media frenzy following the horrendous Boston Marathon bombing, I was interviewed for a press release. Although not the world’s top expert on PTSD, I gladly offered a few thoughts I have learned from my own experience living with a veteran with PTSD, as well as what I have gleaned from others. Bombs, blasts,…
DetailsRecently I was catching up with another wife, whose husband also struggles with PTSD. After hearing her talk about the kids, her job, PTSD, and her husband, I asked point blank: “How are you doing?” Long pause. “How are YOU doing?” I asked again. She seemed a bit confused. Stunned. Here she was on a…
DetailsWhen I was first learning about PTSD, I was advised to be careful. “They are fragile,” I was told. Maybe. Maybe not. Certainly our veterans and military service members – and all those who battle PTSD – do not wish to be viewed as fragile! But are those who face the challenges of PTSD to…
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