Comments on: PTSD: Reality Versus Rhetoric

By: Brian Willson

Brian Willson — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:00:40 +0000

Amazon should shortly have restocks since the second edition was recently shipped from the printers in Michigan. You can always order directly from PM Press who has signed copies of my memoir. Of course it costs more than at Amazon but you do get a signed copy and they have a few left.

By: Marti Lansu

Marti Lansu — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:25:53 +0000

We ordered your book from Amazon but they contend that they cannot acquire it. How do we buy a copy of this very important work? Thanks, Marti and Paul

By: Brian Willson

Brian Willson — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 17:50:37 +0000

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

Louise — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:10:48 +0000

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

Louise — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:08:52 +0000

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.