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PTSD

June 5, 2018 by Cathrine Hoekstra

Not all wounds from war are visible. I’m sure you’ve heard that from someone, or you may know that. But, did you know that June is PTSD Awareness Month? Connecting with others is a big part of my life. I work with college students and I help them learn how to write at the college level, I teach them about communication and connection with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2018, battle buddy, blog, challenge, deployment, depression, healing, hope, invisible wounds, journey, mental health, moral injury, nightmare, no sleep, PTSD, startle response, stress, support, TBI, trauma, Veteran

War and Loss

May 29, 2018 by Cathrine Hoekstra

I know, that's not an appealing title for a post. I have had a few days to really let this one marinate, to brainstorm, to come up with a way to say what I want to say. I also think I know how my students feel when I ask them to write something from the heart, to really think on and reflect on what they want to say. I read an article by one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2018, anxiety, blog, books, deployment, healing, military, read, stress, Veterans

War Stories

May 9, 2018 by Cathrine Hoekstra

Have you ever read a book, listened to a Veteran chat about their time in the military, heard a news story, watched a documentary, or movie and thought to yourself, "maybe I'm hearing a war story..." or "that is a powerful story about service?" I have. I sometimes hear them directly from Sam. Now, this is not something that comes up in every … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2018, anniversary, anxiety, battle buddy, blog, deployment, invisible wounds, journey, military, moral injury, PTSD, startle response, stress, support, TBI, trauma, Veteran

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