Download or read book PTSD Who Me written by Donald Bakeer and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2017-10-26 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “PTSD therapy makes me realize there are things going on in my head that I am not responsible for putting there and don’t really have to be ashamed of, even though most people don’t have the same thoughts and problems. And, it gives me hope that if I work on them, I can solve them.” Donald Bakeer, P. 55 “We must confess our guilt for rampaging and ravaging Vietnam, and pray for forgiveness.” Aadil Naazir, Vietnam disabled vet. “Cathartic! This book could inspire an important new genre.” Ben Caldwell, art counselor and Vietnam vet. “PTSD is our wages for going to war when others dodged. Many of us have similar stories.” John Benjamin, Vietnam disabled vet. “This book has inspired me to write my own.” Khalid Abdul Muqaddim, Vietnam disabled vet. “Only we can say to our country, profoundly, from our own deadly experience, ‘NO MORE WAR FOR THE REST OF THIS CENTURY OR MORE!’” Donald Bakeer, Vietnam disabled vet

Download or read book Ptsd Who Me written by Donald Bakeer and published by . This book was released on 2017-10-26 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "PTSD therapy makes me realize there are things going on in my head that I am not responsible for putting there and don't really have to be ashamed of, even though most people don't have the same thoughts and problems. And, it gives me hope that if I work on them, I can solve them." Donald Bakeer, P. 55 "We must confess our guilt for rampaging and ravaging Vietnam, and pray for forgiveness." Aadil Naazir, Vietnam disabled vet. "Cathartic! This book could inspire an important new genre." Ben Caldwell, art counselor and Vietnam vet. "PTSD is our wages for going to war when others dodged. Many of us have similar stories." John Benjamin, Vietnam disabled vet. "This book has inspired me to write my own." Khalid Abdul Muqaddim, Vietnam disabled vet. "Only we can say to our country, profoundly, from our own deadly experience, 'NO MORE WAR FOR THE REST OF THIS CENTURY OR MORE!'" Donald Bakeer, Vietnam disabled vet

Download or read book Ptsd and the Undefeatable Me written by Sheila Kay and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-31 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PTSD AND THE UNDEFEATED ME is the account of the life of SHEILA KAY, a wife and mother whose pleasant existence was completely shattered one early summer due to an unexpected tragedy. In the following months, strange and dangerous thoughts and behaviors make her question her sanity. Eventually, as a result of the devastating horror and loss, she is diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. In this revealing memoir, Ms. Kay offers readers an up close look at her life voyage, up to and including her present day challenges and successes. Sheila Kay openly shares her initial denial of the condition and how, after her tragedy, unusual and frightening thoughts and behaviors lead her to accept treatment. In her book Ms. Kay includes excerpts from her therapy sessions and conversations with other medical personnel. The author candidly discloses ways in which her spiritual struggle and loss of faith, personal character flaws, and various family relationships affect the challenges she faces living with PTSD. As her tale unfolds, Ms. Kay makes it clear why she ultimately declares her life a complete triumph with the help of her team of supporters. This relatable and intriguing book is informative and captivating, especially for readers with mental illness, physical challenges, or stressful situations of any kind. It is also an insightful source for loved ones and caregivers of hurting and struggling survivors. Between its pages is an ageless and intricate narrative of love, loss, dynamic resiliency, and inspiration.

Download or read book Ptsd and Me written by Retired MSG Dennis James Williams and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-08-09 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Dennis James Williams returned home after fighting in Iraq, he had a hard time fitting back into society. He was under financial stress and could not communicate with his wife. Much of his time was spent trying to find a place to work so he could provide for his family. But what turned out to be his worst problem was something he didnt want to admit he hadpost-traumatic stress disorder. In this gut-wrenching personal account, Williams looks back at a downward spiral that led to alcohol, drugs, and other crutches. Finding a path that led to something better took a lot of work and time. Each time he thought hed found the way out, hed realize it was just an illusion. Whether you are a veteran or you know someone who is one, there are signs of post-traumatic stress disorderyou just need to know how to recognize them. After that, its a matter of accepting the problem and seeking help. Williams met the challenge, and in PTSD and Me, he imparts that there is hope for other soldiers with this disorder.

Download or read book From a Vietnam Vet written by Melquiades "Mike" Ortiz and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2016-10-07 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nightmares, anger, fear, flashbacks, guilt, feelings of betrayal, short memory span, forgetful. These are all just a sample of the symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) that plague the author and have challenged him since the end of his Vietnam War tour of duty in 1966. The author hopes that, by putting his words on paper and baring his deepest, darkest memories of his PTSD experiences, he can show how his writing has helped him to adjust, cope, and actually control these symptoms. The author and members of the writing group he facilitates at the Loma Linda Veterans Hospital have had some poetry readings at some local California colleges, libraries, and at the Loma Linda Healthcare System in Loma Linda, California. The reaction and acceptance from other veterans in the audiences has given the author a feeling of pride and happiness to see how the veterans are moved by the power of the written word. Each member of the writing group writes, shares, and has control of their own work. Their recovery journey from their writing really shows in the demeanor and actions of each member, and some have also published their own books. Others are still putting together their own books to be published in the future. The author fights through his fear of speaking in front of others and is willing to bare those feelings he writes about just to get other veterans to understand that they are not alone in their pain, and that they are not alone in life. The author feels that he is on his recovery journey, and through this book, he hopes to reach other victims and give them courage to look for professional help in their own journey.

Download or read book Elephants and Me versus PTSD written by Rhonda Boldra/Dot Zaeske and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-05-24 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suzy Conner had always been told that elephants don’t forget. Even if you are given shock treatments your memories do come back. Fifty years later, was she losing all hope and faith in God? “No, I cannot lose my faith in you, Lord, You got me this far.” “Go for a walk, Suzy.” Throwing her camping gear in the trunk of her car, she drove until the car was out of gas to a forest path in Tennessee where she found a deer that guided her way. This is Suzy’s story of coming back confronting herself, the past trials, tribulations, and her own faith in God who had fed her Tidbits of info and knowledge over the last fifty years so she would have the wisdom to battle to keep her sanity and not lose it this time like she did when she was a child. The title Elephants and Me is based on truth: I have always wondered does that make me part elephant, because I couldn’t forget either.

Download or read book Ptsd Will Not Own Me written by Shane Schilperoort and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2017-07-28 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Shane Schilperoorts dreams began at a young age when he was first introduced to the California Highway Patrol. He told his parents he was going to become an officer and be helpful to the public. That dream came to fruition in the late 1990s. Schilperoort served with the CHP for seventeen years before a shooting in 2012 ended his career as a law enforcement officer and began his ordeal with post-traumatic stress disorder. In PTSD Will Not Own Me, he shares his story beginning with the incident that changed his life. He tells how he dealt with PTSD and how, at first, he let his life be dictated by this debilitating injury. He discusses the depression he experiened and the raw and deep emotions that often got the best of him until he learned to cope. PTSD Will Not Own Me narrates Schilperoorts dark and unique journey through PTSD, encouraging others to manage their own injuries and forge ahead in life.

Download or read book Elephants and Me versus PTSD written by Rhonda Boldra/Dot Zaeske and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-05-24 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suzy Conner had always been told that elephants don?t forget. Even if you are given shock treatments your memories do come back. Fifty years later, was she losing all hope and faith in God? ?No, I cannot lose my faith in you, Lord, You got me this far.? ?Go for a walk, Suzy.? Throwing her camping gear in the trunk of her car, she drove until the car was out of gas to a forest path in Tennessee where she found a deer that guided her way. This is Suzy?s story of coming back confronting herself, the past trials, tribulations, and her own faith in God who had fed her Tidbits of info and knowledge over the last fifty years so she would have the wisdom to battle to keep her sanity and not lose it this time like she did when she was a child. The title Elephants and Me is based on truth: I have always wondered does that make me part elephant, because I couldn?t forget either.

Download or read book Ptsd written by L J C Ralph and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-03-29 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If this book has reached your hands it's not a coincidence. Maybe the title caught your eye, maybe someone gifted it to you, whatever reason it might be, there's a bigger reason behind it. I want you to know that you're not alone, that you are valuable, and that you deserve to be treated with respect and love. My name is Leigh and I suffer from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) I've been through a lot in my lifetime, and after all these years I felt motivated to write my story and tell the world about what happened to me. When horrific things happen to us, we often tend to think that we are the only ones in the world who are suffering, that no one else will understand our pain. So, one of the reasons that moved me to write my story was that if just one person reads it and feels understood, then this book is so worth it. I want everybody to know that our past does not define us, that we are stronger than we think we are and with a little help, we can overcome anything.For me, it all started when I was a baby. I was born in New Zealand and even though I don't remember my attacker, I have a vivid memory of being molested by the time I was 18 months old. From there I have lived a life that gave me the title of this book: Born to be abused. I was betrayed by the ones closest to me, as well as by strangers in society. Back then it was a different world and I never got justice for what happened to me. Some of the events in this book I have never shared with anyone, but it is time for me to break my silence, so more people out there feel the strength to do it and achieve justice for themselves.My family consists of my parents, my older brother, my younger sister and my baby brother. Warren the oldest is just 18 months older than me. I've been mentally, physically, and sexually assaulted by him. There were many occasions when I thought that he would kill me, days that I was truly afraid for my life and I couldn't do anything about it. I had to continue to live under the same roof as him until he finally left home. It's a real tragedy and injustice when the cause of our abuse is from someone so close to us, it makes us feel like we aren't worthy of love or protection.Most of my life I have been at the mercy of the cruel winds and tides of society. But I'm here to tell you that this isn't the end and that I'm alive and well. And yes, my PTSD takes a mental and physical toll on me most days, but I continue to work on it and it's just Up from here, for you and for me. We got this!Everything you're about to read happened to me in real life, this is not a fiction story. The names and some specific details have been changed to protect the privacy of the individuals involved.

Download or read book The Veteran s PTSD Handbook written by John D. Roche and published by Potomac Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2011 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of The Veteran's Survival Guide, The Veteran's PTSD Handbook addresses the obstacles that veterans face when filing for benefits related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). One of the greatest obstacles, John Roche writes, is establishing a connection between a veteran's service and PTSD. Because both combat stressors and noncombat stressors can cause PTSD and because of the difficulties in diagnosing the condition, filing a successful claim for benefits based on PTSD is difficult. In the same accessible, self-help style used in The Veteran's Survival Guide, Roche offers detailed instructions on how to prepare a well-grounded claim for veterans' benefits relating to PTSD. He also discusses the four years he spent helping one veteran establish a "service connection" for his PTSD claim with Veterans Affairs. This book will be required reading for any veteran or veteran's dependent who wishes to obtain his or her well-earned benefits and for those officials of veterans' service organizations who assist veterans with their claims.

Download or read book PTSD Raw and Real A Reason for Hope and Motivation To Fight On written by Jacqueline Pfadt and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2016-11-21 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PTSD: Raw and Real is a reflection of my struggles with being a victim of child sexual abuse and the process of coming to terms with how these years of abuse have impacted my life. My life with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been a fragmented and disjointed existence with holes, blockades, and landmines. These unseen obstacles created emotional traps, blockades, and explosions at random intervals regardless of my surroundings. I existed for many years riddled with fear, anger, doubt, shame, self-loathing, despair, and loneliness. I tried to run, hide, escape, and disappear, but I could never find a lasting way to avoid the pain lurking everywhere. I didn't understand what PTSD was, and I was not diagnosed with it until much later in my recovery work. I lived life feeling broken, bad, poisonous, and crazy. I dammed these feelings up into a corner within my soul so that I could survive and function within my life. However, my existence was built on an unsteady foundation of negative self-worth that could not withstand the difficult trials of life. This book is my raw and real truth toward recovery and is the map behind the miracle of repairing my soul.

Download or read book Clinician s Guide to PTSD Second Edition written by Steven Taylor and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2017-07-24 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This leading practitioner's guide, now thoroughly updated, examines the nature of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and provides a complete framework for planning and implementing cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Steven Taylor addresses the complexities of treating people who have experienced different types of trauma and shows how to adapt empirically supported protocols to each client's needs. Rich case examples illustrate the nuts and bolts of cognitive interventions, exposure exercises, and adjunctive methods. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the book's 14 reproducible handouts in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. New to This Edition: *Chapter on pharmacotherapy--what CBT practitioners need to know when treating clients who are also taking medication. *Incorporates over a decade of advances in assessment and treatment techniques, outcome research, and neurobiological knowledge. *Updated for DSM-5.

Download or read book It s Not About Food Drugs or Alcohol It s About Healing Complex PTSD written by Mary Giuliani and published by Mary Giuliani. This book was released on 2023-02-21 with total page 770 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your Struggle With Food, Weight, or Substances Is Not Your Fault, It's A Normal Response To Surviving An Abnormal Childhood. Even though Mary was in long-term recovery with food, severe obesity, drugs, and alcohol and had what most people would consider a successful life— behind closed doors, she still struggled and wondered… * Why she had so few close friends and had difficulty finding a fulfilling, romantic relationship. * Why she still struggled with food, sleep, and caffeine. * Why she couldn't find the flow and passion she longed for in her career. * Why, even though she was in long-term recovery with food and substances and had maintained a 160lb weight loss for several decades, she felt the need to hide these parts of her past from others. Finally, in mid-life, she discovered the root cause driving these, and her past struggles with food, obesity, and substances was a condition known as Complex PTSD (CPTSD), a more severe form of PTSD that developed from her being raised in a chaotic alcoholic home. This discovery sent Mary on a five-year journey where she researched leading experts in the trauma and recovery fields who authored books about complex PTSD and the adverse childhood experiences study (ACE Study.) In order to find the most effective treatments for healing trauma, she studied the work of thought leaders in the fields of CPTSD, neuroscience, and developmental psychology and through books about addiction, childhood trauma in adults, emotional trauma, addiction to food, and addiction recovery. Join Mary as she experiences one mind-blowing revelation after another as she learns that CPTSD was operating behind the scenes sabotaging her weight, recovery, relationships, career, and health—and learn what she did to heal. Witness Mary go from believing she was weak, a failure, hopeless, and unworthy due to her struggle with food, weight, substances, and relationships to finally ending these battles by healing the trauma driving them. Discover how she found compassion for what happened to her, released the shame over how she coped, and learned to accept herself just as she is. Learn how healing trauma opened the door for her to forge healthy relationships and finally find her purpose in helping fellow survivors heal and thrive. In This Blending of Memoir, Science-Based Research & Compassionate CPTSD Workbook, You'll Learn: You're not alone; you're not bad or defective; it's not your fault, your symptoms are normal, and you can heal. Access the step-by-step CPTSD workbook & Recovery Guide that Mary used to end her struggle with alcohol, drugs, and food, including what she's done to maintain a 160lb weight loss for over two decades. * Stay on track with your recovery with the included CPTSD workbook. * Gain clarity and heal through worksheets, quizzes & questionnaires. * Gain access to a 36-item menu of evidence-based trauma healing therapies and addiction recovery resources proven to facilitate optimal trauma healing and recovery from difficulty with relationships, alcohol, drugs, food, weight, or other behavioral addictions. To Get Started Ending Your Struggle With Food, Weight, Substances or Relationships Buy Now!

Download or read book Many Faces of PTSD written by Susan Rau Stocker and published by Tickling Keys, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-07-25 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Person-centered instead of theory-centered, this resource provides a basic context for understanding how post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects people and those around them. Compassionate, firsthand knowledge of the different ways in which PTSD manifests itself are described throughout the 12 case studies examined in this guide. Bringing this mental health issue to light for sufferers, families, and friends, these stories illuminate the confusion that often surrounds the behaviors and reactions associated with PTSD and can increase understanding, patience, and awareness. A piece of reflective foil covers the middle of the front cover of this book, so that readers view themselves when looking upon it.

Download or read book Psalm Twenty Five and PTSD written by Robert Scholten and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2011-06 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepare for a journey unlike any other as you step into the darkened realms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. In Psalm 25 & PTSD, war veteran Robert Scholten does the unthinkable by giving readers access into hidden chambers of his life, which was forever changed by the Vietnam War. Robert analyzes each passage of Psalm 25 in relation to his struggles with PTSD, and his vivid word pictures will keep readers captivated along his passage through a seemingly hopeless domain without exits. Psalm 25 & PTSD is an unforgettable experience of hope for PTSD sufferers and those who love them. 'Scholten's book pulls readers into the very pitfalls of combat veterans. It is a must read for veterans with PTSD and anyone attempting to understand them.' —Sgt. David McCray, Section Chief, C Btry 4th/60th Arty & E-41st Arty, First Field Force Vietnam-1971 'The dilemma of being a good soldier and a godly man is a lesson for every veteran. Giving voice to recollections of his time in country, Robert bares his soul, challenging each of us to serve our country and each other.' —Robert B. Woolley M.D. Psychiatrist, Clinical PTSD Department, Veterans Affairs Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky

Download or read book The EMDR Workbook for Trauma and PTSD written by Megan Salar and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2023-05-01 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proven-effective, fast-acting techniques to rewire your brain and heal from the effects of trauma. Do you struggle with the ongoing effects of trauma? If you have experienced a traumatic event, or suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), you may believe that you’re permanently damaged; that the anxiety, self-doubt, depression, and fear will never go away. The truth is that it’s possible to rewire your brain, so you can free yourself from the past, find healing, and live for the future. This workbook will show you how. In The EMDR Workbook for Trauma, you’ll discover a complete program to help you get in touch with, understand, and heal from the beliefs, feelings, and bodily sensations connected to your trauma. You’ll learn to work through past or current trauma using emotion regulation and grounding techniques, and identify the specific triggers, limiting self-beliefs, and symptoms standing in between you and lasting peace of mind. You’ll also discover how to cultivate compassion for yourself when you’re feeling stuck. Finally, you’ll find tons of tips, tools, checklists, and worksheets to lead you step by step as you process, heal, and journey toward a life free from the effects of trauma. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is proven-effective, fast-acting treatment. Unlike other approaches for treating trauma, EMDR not only treats the symptoms, but helps you identify and resolve the underlying causes so you can safely process your traumatic memories. Using the EMDR techniques in this book—such as bilateral knee tapping and other variations of bilateral stimulation—you can actually train your brain to rewire itself and return to normal functioning, despite negative past experiences. If you’re ready to address your trauma with confidence, this workbook will gently lead you on the path to healing.

Download or read book The War Stole My Soul with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD What Now written by C. Diane Mosby and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2018-01-25 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Reverend Mosby's son went to war, she, like so many other mothers, prayed for his safe return. Her prayers were answered. He came home, alive and whole. Or, so she thought. The War Stole My Soul with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): What Now? is the result of a mother's mission to restore her son's faith in God and encourage his desire to live. In her quest to save her son from his despair, Reverend Mosby came to understand the debilitating effects of PTSD on the souls of veterans. She found there were no government resources to heal their broken spirits. Few church communities had either the knowledge of PTSD and its symptoms or the means to support its victims. Reverend Mosby set out to educate those who could help those who suffer. She created a training program to raise awareness of PTSD among church leaders. Encouraged by the program's success, Reverend Mosby began speaking to church groups, veterans' organizations, corporations, and at conferences. And, now, through this book, she is expanding her reach so that no veterans and their caregivers will ever have to say: The War Stole My Soul with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): What Now?