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...]
Survived.
We did it. We survived the 4th of July. I'm not saying that to brag as if we drank ourselves silly, ate ourselves into a food coma, or survived travel, but I'm saying it because we survived fireworks. There are mixed feelings on admitting (for some) that fireworks are a trigger for veterans. I've read both sides of the "combat veteran … [Read more...]
Cautious.
This week I am cautious. I hope to avoid some sleepless nights. I am on "high alert" so to speak. Why? July 4th. I know there are mixed feelings about signs that read "combat veteran lives here be cautious with fireworks," but after seeing my husband break down because he felt like one 4th of July holiday was "just like being in Baghdad," I have … [Read more...]
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