Sullivan, Harry
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Reconciling War and Military Trauma
Finding Safety, Security, and Peace From PTSD That Already Reside Within You
Harry Sullivan
No matter what you've
...
been through, you don't have to sit in the darkness – discover how you can heal, and not only survive, but thrive.
Up to 20% of veterans who served in Iraq experience symptoms of PTSD each year. The same is true for 12% of Gulf War veterans and 15% of those who served in the Vietnam War.
The statistics vary according to both the war and the military role, but one thing is clear: If you’ve served in active duty, you’ve seen and experienced things that most civilians haven’t… and those traumatic experiences can take their toll on your mental health.
Combat and other forms of military service can leave you with psychological wounds – and this is a completely natural response to handling a war situation.
Mental health still carries a lot of unsavory stigma, but the truth is that PTSD existed long before its current label. Shell shock... Soldier’s heart… Combat fatigue… These slightly more romantic names all tell of the same thing: the trauma of war. PTSD.
War trauma is not often discussed, yet – as you’re acutely aware – it’s very, very real.
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