I understand that everyone enjoys grilling out, pool parties, the day off work (for most), but please take a moment to remember and recognize why there even is a Memorial Day. To remember the sacrifices made by those who did not return from war, as well as those who died as a result of their… [Read more…]
May 16, 2012
It has been a rough last few weeks here. Without getting into details, I wanted to share the lessons I have learned through this ordeal. It is sad that it took an illness to open the eyes of some of us, myself included. You can never say “I love you” too much. Holding… [Read more…]
February 11, 2012
I used to get so very upset when someone would question my PTSD diagnosis. I felt like an impostor. I think my feelings were based on the fact that I, myself, spent years in denial so it was very easy for me to also question. I believed the same things that I hear from other… [Read more…]
December 18, 2011
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…]
May 27, 2012
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