It started out like any other ordinary day. It ended in a blaze of horror! No one saw it coming. And no one could possibly have prepared for the mass slaughter, or the wildfire, or the tornado, or the terrorists, or the abuse, or the violence, or the accident, or the aftermath of war. With…
Listen to Welby O’Brien as she shares with Dr. Jeremiah Johnston information and hope for those with PTSD and their loved ones. https://myfaithradio.com/2019/ptsd-veterans-church/ (Article by Dr. Jeremiah Johnston prefacing the audio interview:) What is it like to live with PTSD? According to Welby O’Brien, author, speaker, and advocate, post-traumatic stress disorder can manifest in anxiety,…
I was thinking about inventing a MOOD-O-METER. Basically it alerts us to the mood(s) of our S/O from the moment we wake up until after they fall asleep. That way we can gauge what kind of day/hour/moment WE will be having. It is also capable of tracking sudden mood shifts, keeping us informed at all…
Posttraumatic stress deeply and profoundly impacts all those in the home and family. And not only are we adults in survival mode most of the time, we often feel heartbroken and helpless watching our children in their attempts to cope with the wake of the trauma. This guest post by Blue Star Mother C.L. Fontaine…
Those of us with PTSD or secondary PTSD can be prone to panic. On full alert 24/7, we are subconsciously braced for attack at any time. From anywhere. By anything. I was reminded of this today. Out for my usual long invigorating walk through the neighborhood, I was enjoying the beautiful morning, praying and being…
Most of us dread going through the TSA lines at the airport, especially if you are already prone to hyper-vigilance, anxiety, and all the stress related to PTSD. It’s been my preference to opt out, and submit to a pat down rather than be exposed to the x-rays. But unfortunately during my prior trip they…
When you’re in the middle of trials and pain it can be easy to fall prey to Satan’s lie that God doesn’t see you. Or if God sees you, He doesn’t care about you. This is Satan’s go-to lie because nothing can separate us from a loved one like feeling uncared for can. Satan’s only…
If mere words were enough, we would all be okay by now. But having lost a precious loved one myself, I’ve wrestled with wondering how can anything truly soothe, mend, and refill the gaping hole from where the one we loved was ripped away? I’d like to share with you what has helped me, in…
Join Welby O’Brien as she shares on The Hagmann Report about PTSD, how it affects so many, and what can be done to help. (Interview starts at 1:34:40) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQAa7YY0rpU
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has featured the LOVE OUR VETS book! Hope you can check out the blog. 🙂 Love Our Vets: Restoring Hope for Families of Veterans with PTSD (by Welby O’Brien)