I am happy to announce that I will be writing a new book. And I would love your help. It will be called “Putting The Hero On Ice”, and will describe my personal experience with ”phases” through PTSD recovery to post traumatic growth. Below is a very rough list of those phases that I compiled with some friends who have been diagnosed with PTSD as well. I would love it if you could email (paramedicnat@hotmail.com) me with testimonies about your direct or indirect experiences with these phases. Please only share if you are willing to have your testimony published.
*One of the main components of my upcoming book will be highlighting the fact that PTSD recovery is not fluid or ‘curable’ for everyone.
In a paragraph or even a small quote, can you elaborate on your experiences with any of the following:
1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Self-destruction/recklessness
4. Bargaining
5. Isolation
6. Depression/physical pain from depression
7. Lack of empathy/concern for the world
8. Rollercoaster of emotions (progress to regression)
9. Diagnosis
10. Learning what PTSD is
11. Trying to return to work (if applicable)
12. Rumination/obsession
13. Shame
14. Realizing that you won’t be able to return to work
15. Worthlessness
16. Emptiness
17. Sanctuary trauma
18. Reaching out/accepting help
19. Forming a new tribe
20. Ego realization
21. Relapse (this can be anything- however YOU define it)
22. Defeat
23. Acceptance of diagnosis
24. Accepting who you are without your career
25. Finding purpose
26. Helping others
27. Clarity/enlightenment
28. Gratitude
29. Post traumatic growth
30. No regrets
It’s a long list; which makes me realize how difficult it is to battle with/recover from PTSD. The book will solely be about anecdotal experiences – it is not intended to be clinical in nature.
Thank you so much for your help!
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