Tag Archives: Therapy

Suicides are Up in the Army…

Washington (CNN) — May was the worst month in a year for suicides and potential suicides in the active-duty Army, the Pentagon announced Thursday. The Army reported 21 potential suicides among active-duty soldiers in May. One of them has been … Continue reading

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Sometimes I Laugh & Sometimes I Cry…

Other times I sit and wonder why? The pic was given to me today by my Vet Center Counselor, and the research I did on this Vietnam War Memorial after I got home, what it truly means, and the heroes … Continue reading

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I’m “Home”…

The theme is mostly the same – When I dream… Minus the nightmares this is what it has been in recent memory, “dreams”. The anxiety I once felt is as long gone as the war that left me abandoned there. … Continue reading

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Faith and PTSD…

This article compliments an earlier posting that I had published this past Sunday. This is the same study,  just a longer and more detailed version. Faith May Help in Trauma Recovery By Mark Brunswick – Star Tribune A study conducted … Continue reading

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10 Misconceptions About PTSD…

A thank you and hat-tip to the super nice lady that blogs for this site and e mailing me – asking if I would be interested in sharing the following and informative article with my readers… Commonly associated with soldiers … Continue reading

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