As someone who has suffered and recovered from PTSD I am dismayed by the lack of attention paid to the mental health of our returning Vets. Far too many of our Vets are committing suicide from the unseen wounds of battle. PTSD is a real and widespread condition that Can be addressed in a group setting. I am not a therapist or mental health professional but I am opening my home to Anyone who is suffering from PTSD. Hopefully we can get enough people together (5-10) on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. …

Meet other local people with PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder) from all walks of life--not exclusively from the military.  Gather for support, advice, ideas, and companionship from others who are living with and/or attempting to cope with PTSD symptoms and life. Your attendance and participation is a significant step in healing work.  Friends and family welcome.

… Even with the worst forms of anxiety and PTSD, this is still true!  The feelings, emotions, or images that come up for you are trying to help you!  Trying to "think" deep problems away just doesn't work over time, but "feeling" your problems in the right way does.  Trying hard to suppress feelings, emotions, images, and thoughts just doesn't work over time, but "feeling" your problems away does. Isn't that strange?  How could that be?  We think that we are supposed to motivate our self into chan …