PTSD AND YOUR FAMILYHow does PTSD affect you and your family, for those of us that struggle or have been diagnosed with PTSD the effects on you and your...
Peer Support GroupA couple of weeks ago on a weekend I experienced some triggers had nightmares and flashbacks, I contacted the North Carolina Firefighter...
FIRST RESPONDERSFIRST RESPONDERS SAFE (Safe Affirm First Responders Empowerment) I have served for over 30 years in emergency services caring for...
PTSD AND MENTAL HEALTH ARE REALPhoto by Philip Miller "I have only one ambition in life and that is to be a firefighter, Edward Coaker, Fire Chief FDNY 1913" The events...
REFLECTION & FATHERS DAYTomorrow is fathers day if you have the chance call or go see him life is short and precious, if not, remember the good times as I will...
FamilyToday is mothers day and nothing is more important than family, for those of us that struggle with some type of mental illness your...
Sometimes it's okay not to be okay.Some days and weeks are better than others, since my last post there have been some intense weeks, this week my therapy session was one...
Today, Yesterday and TomorrowThis week has had its ups and downs, yesterday and this past week have not been without struggles, last Friday I met with my therapist...
Stay Engaged Stay FocusedFour months ago this week I started with a new professional therapist because my last therapist was not the right one for me, I was not...
RECOVERYDon't count the days it make take for recovery, make the days count. Small steps will result in help, hope, healing and recovery.