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Screw It. Today Sucks. A Year Ago, I Was Assaulted.

I am sorry this happened to you. I am sorry you carry this. Our fears and panic attacks are mostly neuroligic and not cognitive. It is the primal part of our brains that are protecting us from danger, in your case the sheer sight of a shamrock or certain streets in Hollywood are imprinted on you and and can trigger it. If you haven’t heard of or…

Pacific Standard in Pacific StandardMar 728 min read

The Disappearing Soldier

The story of the Australian serviceman with PTSD who flew halfway around the world to die alone on the side of a mountain.

By Kathryn Joyce

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gboliza09Feb 14

In Defense of “Running Away From Your Problems”

Gennette Cordova

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I am in the process of deciding whether to let go or not. Your article gives me something to think about. I am a person of habit and security so I am really scared to start over.

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CressaMar 209 min read

A Better Conversation to Have than the One about Trigger Warnings

Mike Tramontina in Middle of Nowhere, Center of EverythingJan 252 min read

Caucus Countdown: Day 9

Repeal and Replace the VA? A dumb idea

Sam DeBruleMar 181 min read

Day 6: Embrace the Struggle

This post won’t be much.

I’m struggling to write for the first time since I began this series. Giving up sounds awfully good right now.

I could wait until tomorrow to come up with something. But then, I’d be setting myself up for…

Sherry Caris8 hrs ago1 min read

I will be forever scarred by the raised baritone voice

Jane T

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How well I understand the triggers from childhood trauma. My story is very different than yours, but the visceral reactions are the same.

It is good that we are exorcising our demons through writing. Spilling our guts on paper and liberating our souls in the process.

ChrisTopher PolackSep 16, 20152 min read

Let’s all cry at conferences

Virginia Roberts

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The Crying Man at xoxofest

Thank you for writing this, especially for this guy who was solo crying mess for several parts of the conference and felt shameful.

First off, xoxofest was probably the safest place to feel ANYTHING. We are surrounded by 1,000 introverts! Still, as first…

just phyllis in Blogging with PTSDJan 13 min read

Looking Forward

New year, not a new me. After this many years of counseling, I know better. All I can do is work on bringing forth the better aspects of me. That is my goal forever, not just for this year.

Some of the tasks I want to accomplish this year include beginning again with my art…

Jon SteeleMar 191 min read

My life as of March 18, 2016. 18:47 hours.

Jon Steele

Lavaux, Switzerland. Sam’s Thai Café. Leo the cat gives himself a bath. A glass of French beer. A novel about political fanatics ruling America. Page 13, lines 1–2 up: “To inspire himself, he lit up a marijuana…

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