Justin gives 9 ways he recommends helping and supporting someone with PTSD, depression, and/or maybe suicidal.
Dealing with PTSD, et al, as a Friend or Family Member (originally posted on 14 Sept 2013)
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Caregiver Perspective
Whirlwind (originally posted on 1 Sept 2013)
Justin writes about his POV when he and Shawna got married and the weeks after it, full of appointments and driving.
Stress And Being a Caregiver (originally posted 9 Apr 2013)
*A repost of a blog Justin wrote on The Simple Things on 9 April 2013. When one becomes a care taker within the VA program, how to properly deal with stress becomes a focal point. As I've found, being a caretaker comes with inherent stresses that are quite different...
Life Without (originally posted on 27 Mar 2013)
*A repost of a blog Justin wrote on The Simple Things on 27 March 2013 Starting this, I made the decision not to include names because while this is about me and my family, it could be about anyone who is or cares for a veteran. Reading through my first post I...
New Life (originally posted on 26 Mar 2013)
*A repost of a blog Justin wrote on The Simple Things on 26 March 2013 - the very first blog he wrote to start chronicling our life together. If you read the "About Me" section feel free to skip or scan the next string of words as it's basically going to be a recap of...
Stress and Caregiving (originally posted on 23 Mar 2016)
*A repost of a blog Justin wrote on The Simple Things on 23 March 2016 (pre TBI) I've touched on this before, but one of the key points made, both when going through the training requirements to join the VA caregiver program and by the nurses who do our home visits,...