Originally published on AcesTooHigh.com on February 5, 2017 By Christine Cissy White. “Resilience is a message of hope,” says Debbie Alleyne, a child welfare specialist at the Center for Resilient Children at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, located in Villanova, PA.“It is important for everyone to know that no matter their…
Originally published in the Fall/Winter 2016 Issue of PTSD Journal on page 15 By Christine Cissy White. Men. Soldiers. Brains. I was shocked. I know men get Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. My father was a Vietnam veteran unable to work, get sober or support himself or his family. He was homeless,…
Are PTSD Survivors Weak? Here’s What My Mom Thinks PTSD is Not a Weakness. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is anything but a weakness. It is our strength. It means that we kept going. · Trauma is common. About six of every 10 US adults experience at least one trauma in…
Dear Miss, First of all, for being an usher tonight. I’ve always had an admiration for what you do, and for the whole world of the Great White Way. Tonight, I was really excited to see one of my favorite musicals being revived on Broadway. I used to live for…
