Originally published on The Mighty on May 10, 2016 By Sarah Schuster. The idea started with a disappointing online search. While researching for a piece about trigger warnings, Cissy White realized when she searched for images under “post-traumatic stress disorder” (PTSD), the top results showed exclusively men in uniform. Source: Words Through…
Originally published on Wilson Writes on May 5, 2016 By Kelly Wilson. One of my Stand Up for Mental Health jokes about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is that most people think that only those in the military have PTSD. My idea of basic training is getting out of bed in the…
Don’t tell me everything happens for a reason When even the justice system offers no solution I walk around reclusive and exposed Like a tortoise without a shell Every day life plays in fast forward But my mind keeps replaying moments in hell One unwanted touch and my childhood was…
Originally published on ACES Connection on May 4, 2016 By Christine Cissy White. I learned about the CDC-Kaiser Permanente ACE Study and 10- questionnaire survey only two years ago, and it’s fair to say I’ve been obsessed with it ever since. I’m a mother, a trauma survivor, an activist and…
