Do You Hear Me - Our Story Pt 2
Having a conversation with someone with PTSD can be a challenge. One wrong word and it is like living in a combat zone, full of...
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Stacy Hicks
Jan 17, 20214 min read
Our Story - Part 1
I have been asked many times “is there any hope for having a sort of normal life with my veteran?”. The answer is yes. Is it easy? No.
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Stacy Hicks
Dec 29, 202014 min read
Caregiver vs Partner
So often I hear spouses of Veterans with PTSD refer to themselves as caregivers. This term drives me crazy. We are partners in this...
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Stacy Hicks
Dec 27, 20206 min read
Flashes in My Mind
As someone who has PTSD, I still had a hard time relating to what my Veteran was feeling or dealing with. My PTSD was mostly related to...
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Loving My Veteran
Dec 8, 20203 min read
A spouse’s perspective on a veteran coming home from multiple military deployments.
We send these men and women to war and other countries with little to no help once they return. My husband deployed to Japan from 2003 to...
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Stacy Hicks
Oct 22, 20203 min read
Why Do I Have to be Tired All the Time
Today I find myself tired, just tired. I am struggling, like so many others. I was tired when I woke up. I was tired after my morning coffee
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Stacy Hicks
Oct 15, 20205 min read
Get You Head Out of the Sand
We often become so disconnected that we forget about those things that are truly important. We make assumptions that we know what is best
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Stacy Hicks
Oct 12, 20203 min read
Good Night, Sleep Tight
“good night, sleep tight and pleasant dreams to you”. I wish that was true for my Veteran, but it is not. Nighttime is a struggle for him.
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Stacy Hicks
Oct 11, 20203 min read
Choosing to Walk Into The Fire
“You chose willingly to walk into the fire with her.” ... It made me think of our Veterans and their families...
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Stacy Hicks
Oct 4, 20205 min read
My Heart Breaks
My heart breaks. My heart breaks as I watch the tears roll down my Veteran’s face. I watch the hurt and anger grow.
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Loving My Veteran
Sep 29, 20204 min read
Dear PTSD
I just want you to know how much I hate you. You have stolen so much from so many. You have made lives a living Hell.
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Stacy Hicks
Sep 21, 202010 min read
Drowning In PTSD, Finding Your Lifeboat
The signs and symptoms of PTSD can be overwhelming...How do you begin to take control and stop drowning?
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