Wellness Part 1: PTSD and What it Means to Me

If you've seen combat service in the military, been a first responder, are vulnerable or experienced abuse in your home or community, experienced sexual abuse, abusive relationships, are food insecure, lost your job, or are being beaten by someone at home or when you were a kid, or if you've ever been shot at . . . there's a good chance you have it--even if you think you don't.If you do, there's a pretty good chance you don't even know you have it--and you might even be convinced you don't.  That's the way I was, and I was wrong.Record COVID casualties, quarantine, the Holiday Season, record unemployment, food insecurity, and for many, despair.  I invite you into my mind and want you to see that if any of this applies to you, you are not alone.And if you ever find yourself in that place, where everything just hurts, and you feel like you can only see as far as the room you’re in, and it feels like the only thing that will bring peace and serenity is if you just went away, don’t do it.  Think of your kids, or your family, or your friends, don’t check out before you give them a chance to say goodbye.  Just call or message somebody.  Message me.  You are special and you are not alone.