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Anxiety

August 2, 2018 by Cathrine Hoekstra

Worriers raise your hand *raising hands* I have to admit, lately, I have been filled with BIG moments of worry. What exactly am I worrying over? K will be a sophomore in high school (hello, driving), C starts fifth grade (flashes of my 5th-grade year), Sam has had some health concerns (fatty liver), school is starting for me and I am teaching … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2018, anxiety, blog, breathe, challenge, family, healing, hope, journey, stress, support

Denied.

July 31, 2018 by Cathrine Hoekstra

A few months ago, Sam and I applied for the VA Caregiver Program. This is a nationwide program. This is not just a quick application, this is a massive undertaking to fill out all the paperwork and go through the interview process. A couple of things take place with the veteran. First and foremost, the veteran's medical records, treatment … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2018, battle buddy, blog, breathe, caregiver, challenge, family, goals, healing, hope, invisible wounds, journey, mental health, PTSD, spouses, stress, support, trauma, Veterans

PTSD & Relationships

July 18, 2018 by Cathrine Hoekstra

Sometimes I am asked "why are you and Sam so happy?" and often times I laugh at that question. There are also times I am asked "how hard is it to live with PTSD?" and that questions leaves me scracthing my head because I don't think it is hard. I think it is just something we have become use to in our relationship. There are some statistics … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2018, anxiety, battle buddy, blog, caregiver, challenge, depression, family, invisible wounds, journey, Memphis, mental health, military kids, military spouse, PTSD, spouses, stress, support, trauma, Veteran, Veterans

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