Veterans Day and other patriotic holidays can really catch many of us off guard. Ironically, the one day of the year set aside to honor our veterans is often one of the most difficult for many of them. Especially those with PTSD. And the sad thing is that most people do not get it. So…
Surrounded by over 600 honored veterans in one room, I overheard one of them say, “It’s a wonder any of us came back!” My husband and I spent the week at a national military reunion for his division. Shook us both up. Big time. For many of the veterans it was a week of…
I heard recently that over 50% of our veterans with PTSD are NOT getting help! Sometimes it takes months, years and even decades for our vets (or other loved ones) to realize they have PTSD. Many times it is the loved ones around them who see it so clearly day after day, and hopefully eventually…
The 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! ~…
When 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…