Many of you by now are well aware of the attention the trial for the murders of Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield are getting. Just to bring you up to speed, the jury has convicted Eddie Routh of Capital Murder and he will be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
It is such a shame that this has occured, but it has shed some light on PTSD and how to help survivors of trauma.
It is unfortunate that as a society, we have labeled and put a stigma on people who suffer from PTSD or other mental disabilities. We need to stop fearing those people and get them the help they require. It's so important that we take those tiny cries for help, seriously.
I'm going to site some information provided by the www.ptsd.va.gov
"The symptoms of PTSD can cause problems with trust, closeness, communication, and problem solving. These problems may affect the way the survivor acts with others. In turn, the way a loved one responds to him or her affects the trauma survivor. A circular pattern can develop that may sometimes harm relationships.
In the first weeks and months following a trauma, survivors may feel angry, detached, tense or worried in their relationships. In time, most are able to resume their prior level of closeness in relationships. Yet the 5% to 10% of survivors who develop PTSD may have lasting relationship problems."
Certain types of "man-made" traumas can have a more severe effect on relationships. These traumas include:
- Childhood sexual and physical abuse
- Rape
- Domestic violence
- Combat
- Terrorism
- Genocide
- Torture
- Kidnapping
- Prisoner of war
- Call 911
- Go to the nearest Emergency Room
- Call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
- Contact the Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255, press 1 (text 838255) or Confidential Veterans Chat with a counselor
- Call the 24/7 Veteran Combat Call Center 1-877-WAR-VETS (1-877-927-8387) to talk to another combat Veteran.
- DoD's Defense Centers of Excellence (DCoE) 24/7 Outreach Center for Psychological Health & Traumatic Brain Injury provides information and helps locate resources.
Call 1-866-966-1020 or email resources@dcoeoutreach.org - Military OneSource
Call 24/7 for counseling and many resources 1-800-342-9647.
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