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A New World
To me, it feels as though life with PTSD has become more difficult with this pandemic crisis. Emotions are closer to the surface for...
How to Vote with a Disability in the 2020 Election
Voting is a constitutional right for all adult United States citizens, but for people with disabilities, the process can be extremely...
Disarming Anger
When you have PTSD, you have an invisible wound that is not easily healed. You may feel as if you have been damaged beyond repair, and you...
Knowing Who You Are and Where You’re Goin
Currently, at work, I’m hosting a workshop on developing healthy living habits, and one of the things we are looking at is identifying...
Anxiety
There are times when we all feel a bit anxious over events or circumstances in our lives, but with an anxiety disorder, the fear is more...
Assistive Technologies Following a Disaster
Hi, I'm Chris from Disability Network Lakeshore and I'm here to talk today a little bit about assistive technology following disaster. The...
No Power
Thunder, lightning, high winds, and possible hail; it is storming this morning, and I’m wondering if our power will go out again....
Something Special
I raise dogs, and not one of them will refuse a cookie when offered! I enjoy coming home and greeting each one with a small, yummy...
Water
When I think about managing to survive following a disaster, one of my greatest concerns is finding water. From the troubled times I’ve...
PTSD RELAPSE
I never thought much about having a relapse of my PTSD. As I got older and I found myself coping better, I thought this was the way it...
New Beginnings
This coronavirus has certainly changed our lives, and I find myself having to learn new ways to adapt every day because of it. That’s...
Water, Water Everywhere
We had some pretty nasty storms this week, with rain coming down sideways several times when I looked. Of course, trees came down too and...