Walk a mile in our shoes
Are you a war veteran?
Are you a survivor of violence or rape or abuse?
Are you a journalist who has chronicled the worst of human behaviour?
Have you witnessed horrible events or survived a disaster?
If you have answered yes to any of these questions, chances are we all have one thing in common - PTSD. The greatest challenge for many “experts” is that they don’t know how this feels from the inside -
they have not walked a mile in our shoes. They may be able to prescribe a theoretical plan of action, but wouldn't it be great to hear from someone on the inside what has worked for them. My intention for this site is to provide comfort and hope through learning what others in our shoes have found helpful on the journey to coping and healing.
There is a way out. I have found strategies that have helped me to heal and I'm sure others have too.
We insiders have probably all battled one or more of these symptoms of PTSD; depression, insomnia, flashbacks, ongoing fear, numbness, irritability, feeling disconnected or detached , headaches, nausea, anxiety, anger, difficulty concentrating or making decisions, guilt, withdrawal, being hyper-alert or overprotective...... Let's help each other by sharing our stories of how we are coping and healing. I believe that if we work together, we can create an invaluable source of information to help those dealing with PTSD. If you send me your stories of coping and healing, and I will commit to developing this resource.
Together, the mile we will walk in each other's shoes will be the on the road to real healing.
Email me with your stories about coping with, and healing PTSD.
