Comments on: PTSD: Reality Versus Rhetoric http://www.brianwillson.com/ptsd-reality-versus-rhetoric/ We are not worth more, they are not worth less. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:27:14 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Brian Willson http://www.brianwillson.com/ptsd-reality-versus-rhetoric/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Brian Willson Sun, 04 Apr 2010 17:50:37 +0000 http://www.brianwillson.com/wordpress/?page_id=50#comment-103 For many of us with a DX of PTSD, we have come to the understanding that it is an identity disorder, more than an anxiety one. (This is at least true for me). Assuming a pathological distortion that can be treated or medicated to "normalcy," denies the fact that we experienced a radical transformation, one that was born in a punctured soul & moral trauma. We became a new person, in effect became "born again" in a most authentic (not religious) manner, as our older culturally conditioned selves died-off as being pathological and distorted. Needing validation for this extraordinary transformational process, has become the guide for our healing. For many of us with a DX of PTSD, we have come to the understanding that it is an identity disorder, more than an anxiety one. (This is at least true for me). Assuming a pathological distortion that can be treated or medicated to “normalcy,” denies the fact that we experienced a radical transformation, one that was born in a punctured soul & moral trauma. We became a new person, in effect became “born again” in a most authentic (not religious) manner, as our older culturally conditioned selves died-off as being pathological and distorted. Needing validation for this extraordinary transformational process, has become the guide for our healing.

]]> By: Louise http://www.brianwillson.com/ptsd-reality-versus-rhetoric/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Louise Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:10:48 +0000 http://www.brianwillson.com/wordpress/?page_id=50#comment-101 Brian; I support all you say about the sanction and promulgation of illegal wars. and recognize their effects. My father had what was then called 'shell-shock' when he came home from WW II. I have made much study of PTSD, from a lay perspective as I have found the psychiatric approach is often missing the point, which to me is, quite simply, -how do we heal? My work with self, family and clients has led to designing a simple tool, which has given much relief to many. I have never had the opportunity to use it with anyone such as yourself and hope to do so one day. Thank you for this opportunity to share. Brian;
I support all you say about the sanction and promulgation of illegal wars. and recognize their effects. My father had what was then called ’shell-shock’ when he came home from WW II.

I have made much study of PTSD, from a lay perspective as I have found the psychiatric approach is often missing the point, which to me is, quite simply, -how do we heal?

My work with self, family and clients has led to designing a simple tool, which has given much relief to many. I have never had the opportunity to use it with anyone such as yourself and hope to do so one day.

Thank you for this opportunity to share.

]]> By: Louise http://www.brianwillson.com/ptsd-reality-versus-rhetoric/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Louise Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:08:52 +0000 http://www.brianwillson.com/wordpress/?page_id=50#comment-100 Brian; I support all you say about the sanction and promulgation of illegal wars. and recognize their effects. My father had what was then called 'shell-shock' when he came home from WW II. I have made much study of PTSD, from a lay perspective as I have found the psychiatric approach is often missing the point, which to me is, quite simply, -how do we heal? My work with self, family and clients has led to designing a simple tool, which has given much relief to many. i have never had the opportunity to use it with anyone such as yourself and hope to do so one day. Brian; I support all you say about the sanction and promulgation of illegal wars. and recognize their effects. My father had what was then called ’shell-shock’ when he came home from WW II.

I have made much study of PTSD, from a lay perspective as I have found the psychiatric approach is often missing the point, which to me is, quite simply, -how do we heal?

My work with self, family and clients has led to designing a simple tool, which has given much relief to many. i have never had the opportunity to use it with anyone such as yourself and hope to do so one day.

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