Adytum

Quote: “Somehow my thoughts seemed to gather in corners like the snow; my mind was clogged and frozen over with multidirectional fluff. My moods were bleaker than the weather at times. Snowfall can be uplifting but the grey days and black nights left me feeling directionless. The few short hours of daylight illuminating the snowpack did nothing for my diminishing spirits.” 

The above quote is merely the tip of the iceberg to where PTSD can lead a person in turmoil. The trip beneath the iceberg can lead to disaster. Coping strategies can bring a person over the top instead of toward defeat, below the waterline. 

Comments from a PTSD survivor: 

“The Survivor" in me, really resonated with me. I find your book reads really well, it is not at all difficult to understand these concepts from a perspective like mine, but I also feel the book would be beneficial for others to learn from. You might want to point this book in multiple directions as it could be beneficial, for someone like my wife, for example. Who lives with PTSD every day of her life because of her husband, even though she doesn't personally suffer with PTSD. She suffers from the PTSD lol. We're laughing about that as I discussed this right now. 

These are the comments written to me by a survivor who has received professional mental health support but who knows he is still battling every day. My book was written to support someone like his wife especially, but also to help him. I am very happy that “The Survivor” touched him since he could compare his coping strategies with those my father and I practiced. We must remember that no two people cope with trauma or PTSD in the same way. Coping strategies must be cultivated in order to achieve a positive end result.  

ALWAYS REMEMBER: If you or someone you know is in crisis, having thoughts of suicide or needs a safe place to talk, you can call 988.     

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