#FacesOfPTSD / PTSD is Not a He

Originally published on Heal Right Now on April 29, 2016 By Cissy White. This is a collaborative effort between five feisty survivors. We are determined to change the Google (Bing and Yahoo) search results which show men at war as the predominant image of PTSD. We want to harness the power…

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Not All Wars Take Place on the Battlefield #FacesOfPTSD

Originally published on Trigger Points Anthology on April 29, 2016 By Dawn Daum. There is a misconception in our culture about who suffers with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and what they look like. A quick Google search will lead you to believe that the majority of those living with…

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Why I Didn’t Testify Against the Man Who Abused Me Before My Coma

Originally published on the Huffington Post on April 6, 2016 By Amy Oestreicher. My mother always used to say our secrets made us sick. If I told a little white lie about what the latest cafeteria meal tasted like, she’d tell me that my body was really the one who’d…

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What I Realized After Trying to Run Away From My Life (The Mighty)

Originally published on Amyoes.com on March 6, 2016 By Amy Oestreicher. Do you know the feeling you can get when you run? The harsh pounding of the wind against your chest, your legs jolted by the bounce on the pavement, the endless expanse of clouds swallowing up every other thought…

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