I just did a new video on PTSD, "PTSD It's All About Soul" for the wives of veterans. When the Vietnam veterans came home, we didn't know much about PTSD. Later on, after divorces and damage was already done to the family life, we knew what we had on our hands. Too many years were lost, too many tears shed and too many hard feelings before we fully understood.
The wives of Afghanistan veterans and Iraq veterans have a lot more information and support than we did but there are still too many who do not understand what PTSD is and what they can do to help.
When they are in combat, it's their battle but when they come home, it becomes our battle to fight for them. They need us to see what they can no longer see. Understanding provides the tools to help us cope but it also provides us with enough insight to know when the problem is greater than we can deal with.
Sometimes they come home and just need time but too often, they need help to heal. PTSD traps their soul behind a wall of pain but the man is still there inside. He just needs help to find himself again.
There is a lot of hope to keep your marriage together. Find the support you need to cope with it as well and heal your marriage the way older wives have. I've been married 24 years now and yes, even with PTSD.
The video is on the side bar under My Videos. Feel free to share it as usual.
