PTSD, Pray for the Veterans of War

I am not a veteran of wars. But I am a victim of (PTSD) Post  Traumatic Stress Disorder. My daughter Lindsay was hit by a drugged driver,.We had left in two cars after attending attending a special prayer vigil for the nation.. Her vehicle was right in front of  us. My family and I witnessed  the whole horrible encounter.It happened on Septembre 11, 2001. 

There are many triggers,  which affect those who suffer from PTSD. They will be determined about the nature of the trauma My  PTSD came from the trauma of seeing my precious daughter being hit by durg addicts and killled before my eyes. It could be flashbacks such as:the sound of a siren. Or it might be the anxiety, I felt, when I had to drive down the street  where my daughter was killed.When I went back to work, I  could no longer do CPR training .When a young  a woman who looked like my daughter (she had long hair with curls) fainted:I had to leave my triage post and began  to hyperventilate                                                                                                                                                                             .

For some one else, for instance a person,who has  been sexually abused, might have  contact with  a person who uses the same cologne as  the abuser, and the flash backs are devastating to the person , who has been abused.

The accident scene was very surreal, and the words uttered by the chief police, "she has passed," were, and still are the worst words that  I have ever heard in my life.The Lord has sustained us, and we have been able to persevere in the faith. We look forward to the promise in the Bible 

 " And God shall wipe away all their away all tears from from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain. For the former things are passed away:.( Revelation 21:4).. SB

Veterans

Coping with post-traumatic stress disorder can put stress on not just veterans but also their families and friends. More than a third of all Iraq and Afghanistan veterans have or will experiencee PTSD. And veterans of past wars are still dealing with the ghosts of their time in the service.if you know a veteran who might be dealing with PTSD, you can connect them with helpful resources. The VA offers  https://www.ptsd.va.gov/PTSD/apps/ptsdcoachonline/default.htm  to help veterans learn to manage symptoms, come up with ways to cope, and find professional help. The  provides a Veterans Crisis Line by phone at 1-800-273-8255, by text at 838255 and by online chat at this link: