Tag Archives: PTSD and caregiving

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  Why I Share My PTSD Story

  Posted on July 20, 2015 by admin in PTSD Blog.

  Like some people, at times I’ve thought that my PTSD story isn’t legitimate enough or dramatic enough to be told. Because I consult in the area of PTSD, I’ve sometimes made the mistake of comparing my experiences to other people’s. My sexual abuse came at the hands of strangers. I’ve suffered ongoing medical trauma as […]

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  PTSD and Painting the Bricks

  Posted on July 3, 2014 by admin in PTSD Blog.

  Ten years ago my husband Dan and I moved from Iowa back to my home state of Michigan. Why? My mom had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, and I wanted to take care of her. After a three-month search, Dan and I found jobs and a house forty-five minutes from my parents. When we moved, my […]

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  PTSD and Caregiving

  Posted on July 18, 2013 by admin in PTSD Blog.

  Last week my ninety-two year-old father fell twice and injured his back. He was placed in the hospital, where doctors ran a series of tests that revealed TIAs and a back fracture. The sad truth is that my father will continue to have TIAs and fall and the next call will be more ominous. As […]

  Post Tagged with Barry Jacobs, caregiver health, National Institutes of Health, PTSD and caregiving, PTSD symptoms, PTSD treatment, The Emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers
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