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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder....
"This "disease" has been plaguing humanity from the beginning of time, and even though it has taken the lives of millions and torn other's existences to shreds, why it hasn't been studied, highlighted and more effort put in to finding answers, is beyond my ability to comprehend. PTSD is a reality and we need to consider it one of the contributing factors which can lead to emotional health issues such as Anxiety Disorders, Panic Attacks, and in some cases, suicide. As well, the Surgeon General has stated emotional/mental illnesses are a leading contributor to physical illnesses."
Debbie Spicer, RN June 2002
Finding this illness to be my own reality, I have a desire is to discuss, find answers, and give information which I have found in facing this journey with PTSD in my own life. I will research everything I can find about any disabiling condition, and being in the medical field, it is even more essential that I have the discernment, insight, and knowledge of the disorder. I have searched a multitude of books and articles, talked with professionals in the field of psychology, and the fact remains that unless you have gone through a traumatic experience that leaves you with PTSD, it is very difficult to understand. To give potentially important information for the road ahead is difficult for a person who hasn't experienced this. I don't have all the answers, but I have gained much insight and awareness of what we face. I was not prepared to confront all of the different emotions one experiences, but have learned with diligence, persistence, and tenacity, you can walk this journey of healing and find success.
PTSD is real and is worthy of more attention and acceptance by society, Insurance Companies, the work place, and the people you share your life with. The stigmas, which seem to accompany Mental Health issues such as PTSD, need to be addressed and given the same consideration as physical conditions are.
Disclaimer Alert
If you have an emergency, please call 911, call your local crisis center, or go to the nearest Emergency Department immediately. This site may contain material which may be triggering. I ask any who enters this site to please be gentle with yourself and know your own limits. Most information will be limited regarding my trauma, but will be directed towards my own therapy, how I was able to continue, and will be updated as time goes on. Please know this site is to "help" anyone with PTSD get started, for there is life after trauma!
PLEASE NOTE: If you are under 14 years old, please enter this site with an adult. |
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Healing is an absence of fear. It is being reborn, a new beginning.
Healing is giving yourself permission to live.
Healing is a journey to the light.
Healing means I am defined by what I do now or do not do and who I am now; it is not being defined by what somebody else did or did not do to me.
Healing is allowing yourself the possibility of joy in your life.
Healing is waking up one day and choosing life.
Healing is being prepared for future adversity so you can roll with the punches.
Healing is learning to use the three most necessary bones in your body - your wishbone, your funny bone, and your backbone.
Well-being is attained by little and little, and nevertheless it is no little thing itself.....
Zeno c300 B.C. |
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As with the waterfall, it comes crashing down to the earth, bringing a powerful collision which then becomes, once again, a calm and peaceful river of life.
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Survivor's Bill Of Rights
Drafted by the New Directions Rape Survivors Group 1991-1992
1. The right to be safe from real or imagined dangers.
2. The right to be accepted unconditionally by others.
3. The right to autonomy in decision making.
4. The right to own my successes and failures; to change my mind without judgement and of my own accord.
5. The right to personal safety by any means of my own choosing.
6. The right to financial independence regardless of gender.
7. The right to trust, respect, and honesty in interactions with others.
8. The right to say NO without guilt and have that right respected by my friends, family and others.
9. The right to total control of my mind, body and spirit.
10. The right not to have the will of others forced upon me.
11. The right to happiness and peace of mind.
12. The right to ask for what I need when I need it.
13. The right to fulfill my hopes, needs and dreams.
14. The right to be treated as a sound-minded individual and not as a victim.
15. The right to take control of the night; to own and appreciate the darkness, and sleep without fear, anxiety or nightmares.
16. The right to love and be loved by others without fear of being hurt.
17. The right to own my past; feel pride in my accomplishments and use them as a tool to strengthen myself and others. |
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