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11/11/11 Healing Soul Wounds (PTSD) of our Nation's Warriors 10 Veterans Days since 9/11

This podcast is the narrated version of Quynn Elizabeth's article written for this coming Veterans Day (11.11.11), the 10th since 9/11. A culture must admit that soul wounds occur from participating in war, then we can collectively help our warriors heal them.  To find out more about Quynn Elizabeth, her story of growing up with her PTSD affected combat veteran father, and her book "Accepting the Ashes- A Daughter's Look at PTSD", please go to www.acceptingtheashes.net .  Please share this with any veteran or loved one who might benefit. Thank you!

Accepting the Ashes- A Daughter's Look at Post Traumatic Stress Disorder- sample

My name is Quynn Elizabeth and I would like to introduce you to this audio book that I wrote and narrated after my father died in 2004.  It tells the story of my father and my family's experience with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.   My father served in the Navy for two tours during the Vietnam war, and then suffered from PTSD for over 30 years until his death.  After his death I realized how many other families are now being affected, and still will be affected, as their veterans come home from their service in Iraq/Afghanistan and attempt to reintegrate into civilian life.  With the desire to write to others like me, I sat down to write what was to become "Accepting the Ashes- A Daughter's Look at Post Traumatic Stress Disorder".
"Accepting the Ashes" does not attempt to diagnose or treat any veteran, I wrote it from the perspective of an adult daughter, honestly highlighting one man and how PTSD negatively affected him and his family. It is also a proactive handbook because I list 15 simple ideas to keep in mind as one learns more about PTSD. I came up with these ideas from my personal experience.
 
Examples are:
"It is safe to assume that anyone who has experienced combat has PTSD to some degree, whether they will admit it or not"
"When a soldier does not come home from battle, their children are most at risk for future PTSD"
and  "You have to demand the right to heal".
This excerpt is 3 minutes. The full version is 58 minutes.  find out more at www.acceptingtheashes.net .