My first encounter with you was in March 2003, though I had heard of you as early as November or December 2002. I knew our destinies would intertwine at some point, but I wasn’t sure of how consequential it would eventually be. And now, as our relationship has taken a new meaning, I am finding… [Read more…]
December 13, 2011
Hi there everyone. I know it has been a few months since my last entry… I HATE this time of the year. There are so many triggers and I am just doing my best to get through to spring when I know things will calm down for me emotionally. My big brother is deployed which… [Read more…]
October 6, 2011
If Dr. Lipov’s procedure works, there just may be a cure for PTSD. We aren’t talking about managing symptoms with therapy or medications (or both), we are talking about a cure for it. Dr. Lipov is an anesthesiologist who has discovered that injecting an anesthetic in the back of the neck into a bunch of… [Read more…]
October 6, 2011
When I started this blog nearly 2 years ago, it was my intention to have a blog where others who were considering a service dog for PTSD could come and read about the challenges and rewards of that. If you look through my archived posts, you can still find that information and I hope that… [Read more…]
September 26, 2011
As a follow up to the Baby Blues post, thought I would share that I think I am doing better. A few extra hours of sleep can greatly improve your outlook on life!!
September 22, 2011
Believe it or not, there are actually times when I just don’t have the words to express what I am feeling or what I am wanting to say. In those times I remain silent and think of a picture in my head that is able to describe what I want to say. I think that… [Read more…]
September 19, 2011
So as you can tell by earlier posts, I recently had a baby. Of course I am at a higher risk of postpartum depression due to my PTSD. This is something I am well aware of and it is obviously something I try to avoid! When I was pregnant with my second child, my daughter,… [Read more…]
September 12, 2011
I put a shutterfly site together for family and friends to be able to see what is new and happening with Jonah. http://jonahpatrick.shutterfly.com/
September 12, 2011
It’s human nature to want to be close to people. To have someone to confide in and share things with. Humans are social creatures so it is only natural for them to long for this. When something happens though, and someone goes through something that makes them question the intentions of others, it makes being… [Read more…]
September 2, 2011
Jonah was born 9-1-11 at 37 weeks. Healthy and happy.
December 18, 2011
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