- Triggers are stealthy. An image, a song, a smell, a flashback, etcetera, happen suddenly.
- Assaults are like bullets flying over my head. In that moment my whole world changes and it takes me time to readjust.
- PTSD often lingers for a lifetime. I wrote the poem below as an encouragement to me and anyone else who might read it.
- PTSD effects over 14 million Americans. People with PTSD need compassion and understanding. Many have trouble controlling reactions to triggers.
- A sudden and disturbing vivid memory (a flashback) brings back a traumatic event from the past which can be powerful.
They can overtake a person, and dominate his or hers emotional state. Even so, they may not know what they are experiencing. Click here to learn more.
- Tragically, many people don’t know that they have PTSD. They suffer from a guilt and a shame they do not understand. Click this link to help a friend, a family member, or a person who suspects they may have PTSD and discover ways to help one cope.
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Charcoal clouds veil sunshine, blackened nights cloak shimmery stars, dark booming thunderstorms blow up comforting sunshowers, And me confined to my bed, with bullets flying over my head, inhales a deep cleansing breath as I wake up from this nightmare, determined to press on.
Living life, bedridden, how I ended up this way and how I cope
Categories: A Poem, Author, Emotional Triggers, Encouragement, Poetry, PTSD, Triggers
Nancy Jean Walker - Loving Life Fully 
Hope today is kind to you.
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Thank you Peggy! What a lovely thing to say.
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The poem is beautiful and so empowering.
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Thank you V.J.! My great encourager.💖💛💚
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You’re so welcome, Nancy!
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Love the poem. I have PTSD too from an accident.
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