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BlancheSplanchnik

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11. yes....many women are survivors, often traumatized as little kids.

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 2, 2015, 11:54 AM

Feb 2015

Mine began as a baby and continued into adulthood. Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

With so many people abused in childhood--physically &/or emotionally &/or verbally &/or sexually, ---with so many rapes---the PTSD focus shouldn't be so exclusive to veterans.

We all serve our country too, just by trying and trying and trying again to function well, give back to our friends, work, community, family.

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“There is no cure for trauma. Once it enters the body, it stays there forever” [View all] unhappycamper Feb 2015 OP

Selfish kick for non-veterans who experience trauma. nt Ilsa Feb 2015 #1

Thank you libodem Feb 2015 #4

Amen to that-why we have a V-Day play, event duhneece Feb 2015 #30

Very Awesome libodem Feb 2015 #31

yes....many women are survivors, often traumatized as little kids. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2015 #11

++ Voice for Peace Feb 2015 #18

thank you and well said n/t zazen Feb 2015 #23

well-stated, Blanche Duppers Feb 2015 #32

My PTSD thanks you. Phlem Feb 2015 #24

As I often say, Post - Traumatic Stress is not a "disorder." MADem Feb 2015 #2

I think you are right libodem Feb 2015 #5

yeppers. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2015 #12

I don't even call PTSD a mental illness meow2u3 Feb 2015 #16

It's the obvious and understandable reaction to trauma. I'm glad that understanding of it is MADem Feb 2015 #27

It's a psychological affliction, isn't it? A naturally occurring one in a healthy person, Joe Chi Minh Apr 2015 #34

might be a possibility Locrian Feb 2015 #3

They are powerful agents libodem Feb 2015 #6

world Locrian Feb 2015 #26

^^^ THIS ^^^ Duppers Feb 2015 #33

+1000 DeSwiss Feb 2015 #9

I so agree with this Richard D Feb 2015 #14

When I had the opportunity I took liberty caps. Phlem Feb 2015 #25

Have you read Aldous Huxley's essay on his experience Joe Chi Minh Apr 2015 #35

A profound article, very important. annabanana Feb 2015 #7

This is a facinating topic. midnight Feb 2015 #8

Survivors of childhood sexual abuse chervilant Feb 2015 #10

... BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2015 #13

Thanks for sharing your story. The abusers words of twisted denial & blaming you are horrible. appalachiablue Feb 2015 #20

He is right padfun Feb 2015 #15

I`m so sorry about your daughter`s passing, padfun. democrank Feb 2015 #17

I consider it mental injury too. polly7 Feb 2015 #19

Beautifully said, thank you. appalachiablue Feb 2015 #21

Thanks for posting this, UHC. democrank Feb 2015 #22

same here Duppers Feb 2015 #29

great article! brilliant comments! Duppers Feb 2015 #28