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…
Tag: Veterans’ PTSD Project
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…
The Silver Bullet by Ernie D’Leon
Vietnam Veteran Ernie D’Leon lived with Post-Traumatic Stress for 25 years before a friend and fellow Veteran recognized Ernie’s suffering and encouraged him to get the help he needed to come back stronger. Across generations, we can learn much about PTSD from our Vietnam Vets. While the AO is different, these experiences ring true from…
The Hero’s Journey – by Carl Hitchens
This Veterans’ PTSD Project Story comes from Carl Hitchens, a Vietnam Combat Veteran. Our Vietnam Vets have incredible perspective on Post-Traumatic Stress. PTSD was not a diagnosis until the 1980s, and many Vets from this era lived with undiagnosed PTSD for decades. They have first-hand experience of life with PTSD – and can speak to …