Tag: despair

The Panic of Loneliness

The Panic of Loneliness At a recent class I was teaching on PTSD and trauma one of the students responded with one of the bravest, most profound statements I’ve gotten as feedback in a class. It was all law enforcement officers, and we were discussing the question, “What is something…

Overcoming The Desperation Of PTSD

Overcoming The Desperation Of PTSD

As Iraq falls, souls crumble. That is what I was thinking last week as ISIS overran northern Iraq. I was getting ready to hit the road for Wisconsin where I would be speaking to veterans benefits and services counselors from colleges across Wisconsin, but all I could think about was…