There is no shame in struggling with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). If you’re currently experiencing PTSD symptoms or feel the weight of PTSD stigma, here are five tips that will hopefully make life a little easier: 1. Remind yourself that ... | Read More
Seven Things I Didn’t Realize Would Affect My PTSD
By Christian M. Benedetto Jr. To those who don’t struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the following things may sound like common sense. But these are seven things I wish someone had told me, because I didn’t realize these things ... | Read More
Seven Symptoms of PTSD You May Be All Too Familiar With
By Christian M. Benedetto Jr. If you have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), these may seem painfully familiar to you. If you don’t have PTSD, these may help you understand those of us who do live with it. 1. You may wake up tired every day — ... | Read More
10 Things You Shouldn’t Say to Someone With PTSD
I have heard some of the most offensive and awfully insensitive comments, questions and statements about my PTSD and PTSD in general. Here are just a few: 1. Can’t you just get over it? No. We can’t just “get over it.” We can learn to deal ... | Read More
25 Quotes to Help You Get Through Life With PTSD
By Christian M. Benedetto Jr. Life can be hard and unfair; the sooner you realize and accept this fact, the easier it gets. So, here are a 25 quotes to assist you on your journey with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 1. “You are stronger than ... | Read More
Seven Things You Might Not Know If You Don’t Have PTSD
By Christian M. Benedetto Jr. If you don’t live with post-traumatic stress disorder or have never experienced panic attacks, here are some things you might not know — but I’d like you to: 1. Everything matters, no matter how small. A trigger is ... | Read More
War Cry
By Christian M. Benedetto Jr. We painted our faces We cut off our hair We lived like a noble nomad tribe We hunted in packs We took care of each other We traveled light We ate what we could We called each other Brother We prayed each ... | Read More
Six Misconceptions About Living With PTSD
By Christian M. Benedetto Jr. These are six misconceptions about living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): 1. All wounds are visible. It sounds so simple, we have all heard it over and over again, but people don’t seem to get it. ... | Read More
If They Gave Merit Badges for PTSD – These Seven Would Be Amongst the Most Coveted
By Christian Benedetto, Jr. Much like the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, where you earn badges, it would be interesting if we did the same for those of us with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I know I would have a few hundred badges by now, but ... | Read More
Three Ways PTSD Has Made My Life Difficult
By Christian Benedetto, Jr. My post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) requires so much energy and planning to manage on a daily basis. But who am I kidding? It’s often hourly and sometimes minute by minute. For me, it’s basically a full-time job with ... | Read More