As the wife of a Vet with PTSD/TBI, I find that it REALLY helps me to get into his world and understand what he is up against. When I understand what he is struggling with, it helps me to be more compassionate and understanding. This can mean anything from knowing he had extra nightmares the night before, to understanding that a disorganized garage is messing with his TBI (lack of organization), and taking every bit of patience he had left to give (which wasnt a lot in the first place). For me, the knowing really makes a difference. For his part, he has to be willing to let me see, or tell me, these things... let me into his world just a bit. PTSD/TBI can lead to SOOOOO many misunderstandings... especially since communication does not flow easily. ~~Michele Smith
Posted on: Mon, 12 May 2014 22:27:55 +0000
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