PTSD Survivors Speak

we-can-do-it-antoos-foobar‘Survivors Speak’ is a weekly feature on our blog, Parasites of the Mind. Survivors from Australia to England to the United States, from Vets to child abuse to sexual violence victims are sharing their stories of healing. Some will make you smile, some will make you feel empathy for the struggle; all will make you feel the truth: It is possible to bridge the gap between PTSD and a healthy life.

We don’t know when or from where healing will come; these survivors’ collective voices show how to keep searching, fighting for and grasping at success so that we conquer the past and create the future.

Read the posts below for inspiration, motivation and hope. Survivors everywhere are healing. You can, too!

If you would like to share about some positive aspect of your healing journey, please Contact us to contribute a guest post.

(Photo: Antoon’s Foobar)

From our blog...


PTSD Survivors Speak: My 4th Anniversary

PTSD Survivors Speak: My 4th Anniversary

September 1st, 2010 • Comment »

Wow, last night’s roundtable on coping techniques for trauma anniversaries ROCKED! Thanks to all of you who attended. Our fabulous panel shared their own personal journeys, plus what they’ve learned along…

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PTSD Survivors Speak: A Trauma Anniversary Story

PTSD Survivors Speak: A Trauma Anniversary Story

August 25th, 2010 • 6 Comments »

A really special treat today: Kyla Compton, one of our very own Team Heal My PTSD members, shares her PTSD experience and recovery story. Full of candor, hope and belief…

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PTSD Survivors Speak: PTSD from the Inside Out, Part 2

PTSD Survivors Speak: PTSD from the Inside Out, Part 2

August 18th, 2010 • Comment »

We met Wayne at the end of July when he introduced us to his journey. This week we see how Wayne dealt with his struggle and reached a good place…

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PTSD Survivors Speak: Tapping in to who you really are

PTSD Survivors Speak: Tapping in to who you really are

August 11th, 2010 • Comment »

The journeys of so many survivors inspire me. I meet people who are changing their lives, releasing the past, relieving symptoms and moving forward. It’s not usually in a straight…

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PTSD Survivors Speak: Celebrating the Joy of Survival

PTSD Survivors Speak: Celebrating the Joy of Survival

August 4th, 2010 • 9 Comments »

Today I’m hijacking the Survivors Speak feature because I have exciting survivor news! I’ll begin with this question:
Do you notice that around your trauma anniversary your PTSD symptoms increase?…

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