On 23 October, we posted this discussion question on our Facebook page: “If you could tell others one thing about PTSD, what would it be?” The responses from our members were poignant, honest and some of the more instructive writing on the subject we have ever read. We hope you will take the opportunity to…
Tag: PTSD
The Glass by Beauregard Storm
Poet Beauregard Storm started writing and rhyming as a part of art therapy. As a Veteran, he would like to share this piece with those who have PTSD and tell them this: “Never give up the fight to find yourself again. Never let anyone take away your pride in your service.” This is a powerful…
Powerful Healing Journeys Through the Arts and The Military Experience, by Scott Lee
In “PTSD: A Soldier’s Perspective” Scott Lee writes, “I’m still overwhelmed with life and struggling with the basics, but after attending The Military Experience and Arts Symposium I have been able to divert my anxieties into creative projects. I started another rewrite of my combat narratives, flirting with the idea of submitting it to the…
My Father’s War Cursed Me Before It Became My Blessing – by Leila Levinson
Throughout the last few weeks on our Facebook page, we’ve been talking about the effect PTSD has on families. Our Veterans’ PTSD Project story this week comes from Leila Levinson, a gifted writer who speaks about this issue with compassion since she has lived it herself. Leila founded the online community veteranschildren.com where Veterans and…