What are these Agreements? Be impeccable with your word. Don’t take anything said personally. Don’t make any assumptions. Always do your best. These 4 agreements were taken from a book written by: Don Miguel Ruiz and I have used them here to help all of us who care daily for our […]
The Healing Power Of Laughter Part 2
June 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
How can laughter play a part in PTSD – Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? Well, this is what I have learned as a spouse of a person with PTSD. Now, I do understand that each person is different and what works for one may not necessarily work for another. Where I live there are two entities […]
The Healing Power Of Laughter Part 1
June 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Laughter is an emotion. There are some people who find it hard to laugh, while others have no problem laughing at all. Why? What makes the difference, one might ask? I certainly am no authority on this subject but will express my opinions here. I just happened to be born with what is called a […]
The Feeling of Helplessness and Hopelessness
April 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Treat the Veteran like the hero he truly is; Treat him with compassion, acceptance, and encouragement.
Some PTSD Coping Mechanisms
April 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Respect, Encouragement, Support, Non-judgment, and Kindness, and acceptance, should be top priority.
Things A Wife Can Do
January 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
There will be times when you will be observing your loved one and you realize that when you speak to them…they really are not “in there” so to speak. You may find yourself thinking, where is he? He is so far away I cannot reach him! What can I do, you might think. You might […]
PTSD SYMPTOMS AND EXPLANATIONS
November 13, 2010 by Leave a Comment
There are many many symptoms of PTSD. Sometimes these symptoms are not known by the families and loved ones and sometimes these symptoms are not even known by the trauma survivor!
PTSD AND HOLIDAYS
November 13, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Many times their spouses, friends or relatives may not even realize this, when they invite everyone to participate in the celebratory event. Such expectations can cause problems for persons with PTSD who may be triggered by holidays or traumatic events that happened on these holidays.
