Walking with Memphis

Life with a Service Dog & Veteran

The Love of a Dog

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There is nothing truer than the love of a dog. I see it every single day. Some would think it would be absolutely annoying to have a dog by your side every day but to be honest, I have trouble picturing life before Memphis for Sam. I know it was a struggle. Every.single.day. He would struggle to wake up, struggle with work, and the entire day … [Read more...]

Secondary PTSD

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I recently read an essay penned by a spouse whose husband has PTSD. She wrote about visiting her psychologist and she heard the words "spouse secondary PTSD" for the first time. Now don't get me wrong, I understand very well that secondary PTSD can occur...but have you ever really thought about what that is, and how it can affect someone you … [Read more...]

Parenting and PTSD

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There are times when parenting is downright hard. It is overwhelming. Kids don't come with a manual or a "how to" or "what to do if ______" book. Sometimes it feels a lot like trial and error, a good guess, or your best judgment, but parenting can be hard. Can you imagine parenting with PTSD? A diagnosis that sometimes brings about loneliness, … [Read more...]