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Stories Are What Save Us. A Guide to Writing about Trauma - The War Horse

Brett and Whitney Foley on their wedding day. A Marine in full dress uniform hugs a blonde woman in a wedding dress with the setting sun behind them

Because traumatic experiences are frequently unresolvable or difficult to make sense of, the stories we tell about them lack a resolution as well. I’m reminded, for example, of a story relayed to Michael Herr, a war correspondent who spent a year in Vietnam and later wrote a book titled Dispatches about his experiences there. (He also co-wrote Full Metal Jacket with Stanley Kubrick.)

Self-Care After Disasters

Photo of rescue supplies displayed neatly in a brand-new warehouse in San Martin, Peru. Photo by Raymond Sarracino, U.S. Southern Command

Disasters affect people who experience and respond to the event. Natural and technological disasters impact survivors, bereaved family members, witnesses to the event, and friends of those involved.

Los Perros y el TEPT

Photo of a blonde dog wearing a vest that reads, "PTSD Dog"

Tener un perro puede levantar el ánimo o ayudarlo a sentirse menos estresado. Los perros pueden ayudar a las personas a sentirse mejor al brindarles compañía. Todos los dueños de perros, incluidos los que tienen trastorno de estrés postraumático (TEPT) pueden tener estos beneficios.

Reacciones Comunes Después del Trauma

Woman, seated on a bed, holding her head in her hands, stressed

Luego de sufrir un trauma, los sobrevivientes a menudo dicen que su primera sensación es sentirse aliviados por estar vivos. Esto podría estar seguido por estrés, miedo e ira. Los sobrevivientes de un trauma también podrían descubrir que son incapaces de dejar de pensar en lo que ocurrió. Muchos sobrevivientes presentan un alto grado de alerta, lo que hace que reaccionen intensamente ante los sonidos e imágenes a su alrededor.

Common Reactions After Trauma

Woman, seated on a bed, holding her head in her hands, stressed

Most people have stress reactions after a trauma. Having such a reaction has nothing to do with personal weakness. Stress reactions may last for several days or even a few weeks. For most people, if reactions or symptoms that feel like PTSD occur, they will slowly decrease over time.

Women Warriors: Understanding PTSD Risk in a Rapidly Growing Population

Female veteran in a white top looking right - Women Warriors: Understanding PTSD Risk in a Rapidly Growing Population

Women represent the fastest-growing segment of the veteran population – they make up 9% of the total veteran population in the U.S. (U.S. Census Bureau, 2019), and are projected to make up 16% of all living veterans by 2043 (National Center for Veteran Analysis and Statistics, 2017). Of warriors who completed the 2020 Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Annual Warrior Survey, 20% are women – a larger representation when compared to the general veteran population.

Dogs and PTSD

Photo of a blonde dog wearing a vest that reads, "PTSD Dog"

Owning a dog can lift your mood or help you feel less stressed. Dogs can help people feel better by providing companionship. All dog owners, including those who have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can experience these benefits.