Recently I was catching up with another wife, whose husband also struggles with PTSD. After hearing her talk about the kids, her job, PTSD, and her husband, I asked point blank: “How are you doing?” Long pause. “How are YOU doing?” I asked again. She seemed a bit confused. Stunned. Here she was on a…
How often do you hear your vet spewing laments like “I’m all screwed up!” or more likely “I’m just all f-d up!” Self-abasing comments of worthlessness and hopelessness. Because of the horrific things they saw and did, many of our beloved warriors also feel they are “beyond redemption.” Whether with God or people. But…
Funny how living with our vets and PTSD can affect us too. And usually just when we seem to think we have it all together. HA! 🙂 This morning I was in “go” mode, on my way out for the day. On a roll and doing great! Getting ready to pull away from the curb…
Desperate for a vacation in Hawaii? Better, yet, how about a one way ticket?! (I’ll meet you there). 🙂 Loving and caring for others can take its toll on us, especially at certain times of the year when everything else seems so overwhelming! So how do we love our vets, and those around us,…
Sometimes I feel just like running away. Usually it is when he cannot hear me. I feel like screaming or shouting or crying! What will get him to come to the surface so he can be there to care? When our vets go into their caves, their safe numb place, it hurts us terribly.…