PTSD - Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
A collection of personal stories and poetry about life and living with PTSD.
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"PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) can be caused by experiencing or witnessing terrifying, violent, or life-threatening events, including accidents, assaults, abuse (childhood, domestic, sexual), combat, natural disasters, severe illness, or traumatic childbirth, with recurring or prolonged trauma (like ongoing abuse or war) often leading to Complex PTSD. It stems from a deeply distressing experience that makes a person feel helpless, or that their life is in danger, with triggers varying by individual."
PTSD - Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
A collection of personal stories and poetry about life and living with PTSD.
Compiled by Robin Barratt
ISBN: 9798255872770
277 pages
109 Contributors
It is undeniable that putting thoughts, feelings and emotions into words, on paper, can be both therapeutic and an incredibly effective method of self-help and healing. In PTSD - Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: A collection of personal stories and poetry about life and living with PTSD, 109 writers and poets around the world explore the themes of life and living with PTSD, either from their own personal perspectives and experiences, or from the experiences of friends, family and people close by. Thought-provoking and emotional, but also positive and uplifting too as, for many, putting their thoughts and feelings into words has set many on the road to creativity, healing and ultimately recovery.
Countries represented include: Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Catalan (Spain), England, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Kurdistan, Malawi, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Wales. Note: some author's have not listed their country.
Available from Amazon platforms worldwide as a larger format 6 x 9 inch (15.24 x 22.86 cm) paperback and Kindle, and directly from us as a paperback (on special offer) and pdf e-book.
ALL profits go towards supporting people around the world through words and poetry.
Extracts from the book ...
Featured POETRY ...
25th June, 2026
BATTLEFIELD THOUGHTS
By Rita McDermott
Invincible young soldiers we were ...
boots hit the ground
on a foreign land
welcomed by
gunfire and explosions
Days
became a lifetime
battles captured our youth
thoughts changed
carrying on today
to get to tomorrow
just want to make it home
Followed home
can't escape
reliving the battlefield
the things this soldier has seen
Trying to drown the memories
they keep flooding back
trying to relieve the pain
looking for peace at home
ABOUT RITA: Rita is an Army veteran of 21 years. She did not serve in active combat, but had a combat support role as a behavioral science specialist, in which she assessed and counselled soldiers and families dealing with various mental health issues. She is a 30 plus year member of the American Legion, and is an involved participant in a veteran meet-up group in her local community - with some of the soldiers dealing with PTSD issues.
DEEP OCEAN DROWN
By Hanh Chau
In the deep ocean waves
The roller crest carries me
in a moment of drowning
from the suicidal stride
feeling helpless and blind to see
on the surface for rescue
I am running out of breath
as my heart stopped skipping
sinking into a deep body scene
from a heavyweight
bringing in flowing tears
at the infinite scenery
that washes me in speed
with an emotional embrace
in a quiet and whispering
grief with speechless words
at a frightening stage
as fear comes closer to death
at the verge of the edge
with deep scar tissue hides
underneath the skin touch
that consumes me with unbearable
pain like living in a prisoner's world
in seeking strength to overcome
the barrier of silence and misery
ABOUT HANH: Hanh resides in California, USA. In her spare time, she enjoys writing poetry, listening to music, reading, and ballroom dancing. She works for Kaiser Permanente Hospital for 20 years as patient care services representative.
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What's inside ...
See what's inside PTSD - lists all 109 contributors and their contributions, with over 29 countries represented, and click through to read extracts from the book.
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