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, 2021
- 4 min
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, 2020
- 14 min
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, 2020
- 6 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 5 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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 4, 2020
- 5 min
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, 2020
- 4 min
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, 2020
- 10 min
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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