All relationships are different, all people are different, and PTSD looks different for different people. The diversity of relationships is a beautiful thing, however there are some things that many survivors who struggle with PTSD want their partners to know. The below list is what I’ve compiled from speaking with survivors and their partners, but bear in mind that not everything will apply to everybody. 1. It’s OK to tell me about your problems It may seem that I have so m

Panic attacks are terrifying for both the person having it and the people around them. One’s chest tightens, heart races, breath becomes shallow, mind becomes empty of words and full of fear. The world spins with you at its center. The panic spreads from your throat, down into your chest and radiates into your whole body. You want to do something, but you freeze. You want to run, but you can’t run away from yourself. Meanwhile those who care most about you watch in horror tha

​ Service dogs are an excellent resource for people that struggle with many different things, but there are a few questions that one should ask themselves before investing their time and resources into getting a service dog. 1.) Am I willing to be stared at in public? For the most part people will look at you because they love dogs and think that service dogs are amazing. Maybe they’re fighting the urge to come ask you if they can pet your dog, or maybe they are admiring your