Dear Friends, F…
10 Apr 2012 Leave a Comment
Dear Friends, Followers, Members,
My life has become full of appointments and travel for the next month and a half. I’ve been unable to give much attention to my blog, so I’ve decided to take a break for awhile.
First of all, I’ve several medical appointments, nothing serious. I’m not too energetic lately which I think is hampered by much stress. I’ve had a mouthful of dental work done, which isn’t finished yet. I’m also being fitted with hearing aids. This week I’m having an MRI done to see if there is an obstruction in the hearing canals.
Our woman’s group at church is having a 3 day retreat this month; and several days following that I’m flying to Portland, OR for a month to be with my mother. I’ll return to Texas the end of May.
I will try to post here and there to let you know how things are going. If you have time during your daily prayers to add another prayer for my family and I, it would be greatly appreciated. Just keep on passing those prayers forward.
Hugs,
Barb
You Think You Deserve That Pain, But You Don’t!
29 Mar 2012 Leave a Comment
|
You Think You Deserve That Pain, But You Don’t
There comes a point in everyone’s life that is experiencing pain, pain that is caused by another person in their life, usually resulting from that person not knowing how to love their self, directly effecting the people with whom they are in relationships with, that a person must be willing to move on. Many times, many situations and many people cannot be fixed by the ones that love them. A person has to figure out that a lot of problems that they have lie within who they are as a person, and have to make a valiant commitment to fixing their self before they can make any type of commitment to fix a relationship. Think about how hard it is to change you; trying to change someone else is almost an impossible task if a person doesn’t first want to change his or her own heart. Through it all, know that you are special, and that you don’t deserve the pain a person is willing to continuously put you through. |
From: http://www.searchquotes.com/viewimage/You_Think_You_Deserve_That_Pain%2C_But_You_Don%27t/492/
Add New Post ‹ Barbjan10′s Blog — WordPress
23 Mar 2012 Leave a Comment
in Uncategorized Tags: bird. water. swim
EVER SEE AN EAGLE SWIM?
Sweet Treats & Inspiration: {Why does God allow me to experience difficulties?} by Charles Stanley
21 Mar 2012 Leave a Comment
in Uncategorized Tags: charles stanley, difficulties, encouraging word, God, inspiration, prayer, problems
Yesterday I read/listened to Charles Stanley give us an encouraging word on Michelle’s blog, SWEET TREATS & INSPIRATION. I hope she doesn’t mind my borrowing from her to share with my friends on my blog.
{Why does God allow me to experience difficulties?} by Charles Stanley
(Please click on the url below)
Sweet Treats & Inspiration: {Why does God allow me to experience difficulties?} by Charles Stanley.
I pray you will be deeply blessed by this word.
Hugs,
Barb
Like this:
barbjan10 blogs
10 Mar 2012 Leave a Comment
in Uncategorized Tags: current-events, women
International Women’s Day
Venezuela
March 8 marks the 101st International Women’s Day. The event aims to celebrate the progress of women while pointing out inequalities that still exist.
A supporter of Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez, Marlene Vanegas, 72, known as “Little Red Riding Hood,” rides on the back of a motorbike holding a homemade signs that reads in Spanish; “Love is paid with love,” during a rally marking International Women’s Day in Caracas, Venezuela on March 8.
TO VIEW 22 PICS & STORIES
LESLIE RADDATZ INTERVIEW – DAY FIVE
02 Mar 2012 Leave a Comment
in Uncategorized Tags: health, medicine, mental-health, post traumatic stress, stress and trauma, traumatic stress disorder
LESLIE RADDATZ INTERVIEW
FLASHBACKS IN
POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
FRIDAY – DAY FIVE
FINAL INTERVIEW
 |
|
LESLIE AND HER DAD |
Well Leslie, here we are again. We have covered a lot of PTSD territory in the past few days. You’ve done a marvelous job of tuning us into some facts and therapies possibly some of us, including me, had never heard of before. And now, we’re at the end and I hope others reading what you’ve had to say will help you get the word out about your book, Flashbacks in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Surviving Through The Flood. And as importantly, to further the word to be of significant aid to victims as you and your dad.
Leslie: I’m so glad to be here again today, Barb, thank you for mentioning the title of my book. It is my constant prayer that people everywhere will hear about the importance of furthering the studies and research to help victims of damaged mental health due to PSTD. We need to lift the awareness and compassion of our friends, neighbors and the person on the street, that this could happen to them or anyone living under extreme stress and trauma.
Barb: Leslie, when we came to the end of our interview yesterday, we were discussing veterans with PTSD. I asked you if you had included any stories of veterans as well as other victims of this disorder in your book and you replied that your father also has PSTD.
Leslie: Yes I wrote about my father for one chapter in my book.. My book is mostly about me because it is a memoir about me but in family background I explain about my dad’s PTSD so readers would have a sense to understand that the parental neglect wasn’t his fault because he was dealing with so much trauma himself. Also my mother was an alcoholic.
 |
|
LESLIE’S DAD BEFORE VIETNAM |
 |
|
LESLIE’S DAD DURING VIETNAM |
Leslie: My father suffered with PTSD from the Vietnam War. I wrote about him in one of the chapters in my book and I also wrote an article of my experience while a child of age 3 or 4 witnessing his PTSD symptoms which included pulling knives on my mother and us. My mother would hide us in closets when he started to scream and try to find the enemy in the house.Go to http://homecomingvets.wordpress.com and click the link The Effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder on our Soldiers and Their Families by Leslie Raddatz that was published by Bonnie Toews CEO at Whistler House, Whistler, Canada, and Author of The Consummate Traitor and Covert Denial and The Odonata Ring.
I was three or four years old. “I remember one day I am about to walk into the kitchen my mom stops me with a panic look on her face as she keeps one eye on my dad as she tells me softly to stay still and not to move. I feel scared and frozen in place as I see the knife pointed at my mom. She turns her full attention to my dad who is holding a knife with a strange look on his face. Talking but I can’t understand what he is saying. I witness my mom slowly and calmly walking up to him while repeating, “It is okay. I am your wife.” “You are no longer in the war it is okay to let go of the knife.” “You are home with me and the kids.” She takes the knife out of his hands as he returns to the present and is confused as my mom hugs and kisses him saying, “It is okay honey. I love you.” As they both cry while I am still standing there not understanding what happened.”
Barb: …….Unbelievable…I’m stunned and speechless. I..just don’t know what to say, except I’m so sorry for you, for him and your entire family. My husband was a helicopter pilot in Vietnam twice. He rarely speaks of his experiences there, he did have some very dangerous close calls. He doesn’t like anyone walking up behind him and will startle still today if we walk up behind him and especially if we touch him on the shoulder or back. I’ve learned the hard way not to hug him from behind….LOL…
Leslie: Yes….who can realize the true and horrible trauma that war can cause….to the ones at war on both sides, and especially with the innocent children and people who reside in war torn area.
Barb: My prayers go to everyone concerned…I’ve also seen it from the distaff side of being a military wive at home with the children when the husband is away at war. Leslie, Your book is certainly important in many and various ways. We don’t want to give too much away about what is inside the covers, but you have convinced me how vital reading your book will be once it is published. Can you tell us a bit more about the book without giving away any spoilers?
Leslie: My book Flashbacks in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Surviving Through the Flood. Will help victims and loved ones understand what is happening to their self, mother, dad, brother, sisters, friend etc. For the Survivors, my book will reinforce the fact that they are not alone. It will give them a resource to reach out to other survivors when they need support. Even though we have survived the healing process there are still times we need support when something else surfaces or resurfaces. They can do that by emailing me at lraddatz1@gmail.com or going to Justice For All Revolution’s website www.justiceforallrevolution.com and chat with one of the Facilitators.
Our disorders never go away. We just learn coping skills on how we can lessen our reaction to the triggers, memories, body memories as they occur, etc. There are times that we don’t have any triggers, memories, etc for a long time which is a good sign that our PTSD is in control. Each day we have to make a choice not to repeat our destructive pattern and if we slip one day we try again the next day not to repeat them.
Barb: One day at a time, Sweet Jesus. You’re not talking about a made up fictional story, Leslie…this is real life. Sounds like you’ve written an exceptional and informative book. Hearing your father’s and your stories really piques my interest and I can’t wait to read it. How soon will it be published?
Leslie My book is completely edited by Janell Moon, http://janellmoon.com/, award winning author of nonfiction books. She has eleven books of her own published. My next step is to develop a book/marketing proposal to find the right agent that will represent and introduce my book to publishers. I will keep you updated on the status on my book, when the release date will be and where you can buy it.
Barb: Leslie, please give us any information that our readers can go to find out more about you and your book. I know you have shared much information with us, but this is such an intriguing subject and my empathy goes out to all that suffer from this condition; including one of my own daughters who suffers from PTSD. You have made a place where others can go and receive the truth in information and help on how to support someone close to you. It is a devastating disease and I pray that one day it will be erased. That gives us more reason to pray and strive for world peace and personal. Thank you for being with us this week, Leslie. You have given us food for thought for sure. I know also that you have been guided by the hand of God through all of this life shattering process. I am thankful. Please keep us informed as to the status of your father, yourself and the book as it proceeds toward publication.
Leslie: It was my pleasure to be here and thank you for having me and spending the time to learn about my disorders to help educate others. For more information about my story, warning signs, treatments and resources available, please go to my website www.silencednolonger.com
I also have a blog that I share my experiences and coping skills. I hope to have reached those needing help, Barb, through your helping hand also. I welcome any questions on my blog, my webpage and at my email address. I’m sure if you would ask Barb to send me your questions that she would be willing to do that. I would love to hear from you and pray for your needs.
Barb: Well, Leslie…I think we both deserve to take one great big satisfied sigh. This has been challenging for both of us, and I’m very grateful to you for requesting me to help you with the publication of the word about your purpose. With God’s help and many prayers….there will one day be more effective help for all PSTD mental health sufferers. Let’s put a “so be it” and amen to that. Wonderful to have you here. You are blessed.
Well, friends, I think that about said it. I hope all of you who dropped by have been blessed by Leslie and her story. I definitely have. Please be watching for news of this wonderful book’s publishing date…I’ll be sure to let you know. Take care and have a weekend full of love, fun and joy.
Grace & Peace,
Barb
www.silencednolonger.blogspot.com
Leslie’s Blog: www.silencednolonger.blogspot.com
Leslie’s email: lraddatz1@gmail.com
facebook:http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002842726485#!/profile.php?id=100002842726485
Twitter: http://twitter.com/ log in and search me at @lraddatz1
(http://www.latalkradio.com/Max.php) (Leslie’s radio interview)
The Effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder on our Soldiers and Their Families by Leslie Raddatz that was published by Bonnie Toews CEO at Whistler House, Whistler, Canada, and Author of The Consummate Traitor and Covert Denial and The Odonata Ring.
*Responses from States/Countries:
POSTED TO LESLIE’S WEBSITE: www.silencednolonger.com USA- Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Florida, Oregon, Massachusetts, Missouri, Michigan, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina, Connecticut, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Maryland, Texas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Virginia, Tennessee, New York, Ohio, Arkansas, Washington, Maine, Arizona, New Jersey, Utah, Montana, Nevada, Minnesota, Alabama, North Dakota and Iowa, Mexico. Canada, Brazil, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Europe -Iceland, Russia, UK, Australia- Australia, Asia-Iran, India, Philippines, Hong Kong, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Africa- Kenya, Nigeria
POSTED TO LESLIE’S BLOG: www.silencednolonger.blogspot.com United States, Russia, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, Austria, Malaysia, France, Italy, Ukraine, Brazil, Romania, Ireland, Japan, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Pakistan, Jamaica, Netherlands, China, Spain, Uganda, Mexico, Czech Republic, United Arab Emirates, India, Kenya, and Latvia, Oman, Nigeria, Thailand, Georgia, Australia, Poland, Indonesia, Columbia, Switzerland, Portugal, Sweden, Philippines, South Africa, Saudi Arabia,Venezuela and South Korea.
These are the languages of people visiting my website for information:
|
English (United States) |
362 |
91.2% |
||
|
2 |
English (United Kingdom) |
8 |
2.0% |
|
|
3 |
English (Canada) |
8 |
2.0% |
|
|
4 |
Russian (Russian Federation) |
7 |
1.8% |
|
|
5 |
German |
4 |
1.0% |
|
|
6 |
English |
4 |
1.0% |
|
|
7 |
German (Germany) |
1 |
0.3% |
|
|
8 |
Turkish (Turkey) |
1 |
0.3% |
|
|
9 |
English (Australia) |
1 |
0.3% |
|
|
10 |
Portuguese (Brazil) |
www.justiceforallrevolution.com
Paula R. Shild PhD of a Boulder, Colorado Therapy Group
www.emdr.com, EMDR Institute, Inc. The EMDR Institute™,
founded by Dr Francine Shapiro in 1990.
A passage from the book: Flashbacks in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Surviving Through The Flood by Leslie Raddatz:
COMMENTS:
-
- Diana FlowersFeb 23, 2012 10:58 AM
-
I thought I would post a comment later after the series was complete, but I best do it now while I have a few minutes. Thank you Barb, and Leslie for this great, informative interview. I suffered severe childhood abuse as a child and so much of this is hard for me to read; especially that other women had to suffer as I did. I thought for so many years that I was the only one. I never even told my husband until we had been married for 15 years. It wasn’t something that was talked about at all back then.
I did go to therapy a little, but it didn’t help (although I’m glad, Leslie, that you were able to find someone who knew how to help you), but I am happy to say that I found deliverance in my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It’s not an overnight process, but day be day He is working to deliver me. Thanks be to God who always causes us to triumph in Christ! 2 Corinthians 2:14
-
Dear Diana,
Your letter brought tears to my eyes and sorrow in my heart for your childhood. I commend you for revealing your deepest secrets. Most of all, how happy I am for you that Jesus came into your life and is working day by day to heal and deliver you from the torment.
This series must bring back bad memories, and I thank you for reading them. They are meant to encourage healing for victims of this surly angry disease that has affected many, some not even realizing it. Just to get the words out that there that Jesus is at every door knocking to come in and hold you in his arms, to take away the pain and stay with you for life and life hereafter.
Thank you for commenting and the encouragement you offered. Do you mind if I publish your comment on my blog? Your words have really touched my heart and I’m sure they would touch others. You are my sweet sister in Christ and I so enjoy our friendship.
Grace & Peace,
Barb
-
Thank you, Cecelia – such a nice boost to know you think this subject is important and helpful. Your input is appreciated and welcome.
Blessings,
Barb
I thought I would post a comment later after the series was complete, but I best do it now while I have a few minutes. Thank you Barb, and Leslie for this great, informative interview. I suffered severe childhood abuse as a child and so much of this is hard for me to read; especially that other women had to suffer as I did. I thought for so many years that I was the only one. I never even told my husband until we had been married for 15 years. It wasn’t something that was talked about at all back then.
I did go to therapy a little, but it didn’t help (although I’m glad, Leslie, that you were able to find someone who knew how to help you), but I am happy to say that I found deliverance in my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It’s not an overnight process, but day be day He is working to deliver me. Thanks be to God who always causes us to triumph in Christ! 2 Corinthians 2:14
-
Dear Diana,
Your letter brought tears to my eyes and sorrow in my heart for your childhood. I commend you for revealing your deepest secrets. Most of all, how happy I am for you that Jesus came into your life and is working day by day to heal and deliver you from the torment.
This series must bring back bad memories, and I thank you for reading them. They are meant to encourage healing for victims of this surly angry disease that has affected many, some not even realizing it. Just to get the words out that there that Jesus is at every door knocking to come in and hold you in his arms, to take away the pain and stay with you for life and life hereafter.
Thank you for commenting and the encouragement you offered. Do you mind if I publish your comment on my blog? Your words have really touched my heart and I’m sure they would touch others. You are my sweet sister in Christ and I so enjoy our friendship.
Grace & Peace,
Barb
-
Thank you, Cecelia – such a nice boost to know you think this subject is important and helpful. Your input is appreciated and welcome.
Blessings,
Barb
on 2/22/12
I would like to thank all of you for your find words, love and concern for me. I feel so supported and feel my book is really close to getting published I just can feel God’s work in all of this! Leslie Raddatz on
Anonymous
on 2/20/12
JoAnn, you are so sweet to comment. I know your caring so much about Leslie’s situation will be appreciated so much by her. Yes, she is being used by God is a mighty way, and he is taking her from glory to glory. Thank you for commenting and raising other’s spirits. You do a lovely job of that. Hugs, Barb on
on 2/20/12
Barb, thanks so much for alerting me to your blog today. Leslie, it’s difficult to know what to say. As one of my characters says to another in my upcoming book, “No one should have to suffer like that from the people who are supposed to love them most.” I want to wrap you in my arms and give you a huge hug of Christian love. Truly, the Lord is using you in a mighty way for His glory in sharing your story and giving others hope. Thanks from the bottom of my heart for all you do. Blessings always. on
on 2/20/12
It is a pleasure to have Leslie tell here story here. I hope many will read about her and seek her for help if needed. She shows others so afflicted that it can be done. She is a strong woman…a lovely person. Thank you for your wonderful comment and confidence in Leslie. Blessings, Barb
on in response to Barb, I appreciate your interviewing Leslie on this difficult subject. I am happy to read how Leslie has not only survived but ia helping others as well. I look forward to tomorrow’s portion of the interview., by Unknown.
Leslie is indeed a wonderful example to others. Thank you for your encouragement and I hope you’ll “tune in again tomorrow.” Barb on in response to I can identify with Leslie’s situation and am happy to read about the strength she has found to not only survive, but also to help others. Thanks Barb for this interview and I look forward to more!, byjeanne.
on 2/20/12
Barb, I appreciate your interviewing Leslie on this difficult subject. I am happy to read how Leslie has not only survived but ia helping others as well. I look forward to tomorrow’s portion of the interview. on 1 replies.
on 2/20/12
I can identify with Leslie’s situation and am happy to read about the strength she has found to not only survive, but also to help others. Thanks Barb for this interview and I look forward to more! on 1 replies.
on 2/20/12
Hello Linda, it is so nice to see you. Glad you dropped by and happy that you received value from reading the first interview. Please return tomorrow when the second part is published. Blessings, Barb on
Remove content | Delete | Spam
on 2/20/12
This was a wonderful interview, Barb and Leslie. I know your book is going to help many people who are suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I’ve heard of this but never really understood it until this interview. My heart goes out to you, Leslie, and all that you have had to endure. May God bless you in finding those who need your help. on
on 2/20/12
Thank you for your reply. I’m excited about this interview with Leslie. Blessings, Barb
Like this:
barbjan10 blogs: March 2012
01 Mar 2012 Leave a Comment
LESLIE RADDATZ INTERVIEW THURSDAY – DAY FOUR
01 Mar 2012 Leave a Comment
in Uncategorized Tags: book, childhood abuse, neglect post traumatic stress syndrome
LESLIE RADDATZ INTERVIEW
FLASHBACKS IN POST TRAUMATIC
STRESS DISORDER
THURSDAY – DAY FOUR
LESLIE RADDATZ
AUTHOR
Barb: Well, here we are again, Leslie, after taking a day’s break to allow our readers to catch up and take in more understanding of PSTD, we are both eager to continue. Didn’t we leave the interview the other day promising more information about EMDR and Brainspotting?
Leslie: Yes and I’m glad to be continuing with more information. This entire issue is direly important to be understood. I do appreciate the comments and input from those reading your blog. So, start firing your questions and I’ll do my best to answer.
Barb: Right on, Leslie….(chuckles)…I’ll admit that I’ve done a little research on EMDR and Brainspotting and I googled some information. There is certainly a lot of information, so I randomly looked at Paula R. Shild PhD of a Boulder, Colorado Therapy Group that works with all types of relationship problems.
Leslie: I’d be interested in seeing that, but what did you find out? Tell me something you learned and I’ll pick up and interrupt…..well, I really mean add to what you are saying. (laughs)
Barb: Ok. I apologize that I didn’t send this information to you, but I’ll send it to you later, if that is alright. She gave a great lead in on what causes PSTD:
“Our earliest relationships with our parents or caregivers influence who we are and how we interact with others for the rest of our lives. Connecting with our parents is as instinctual and fundamental as our need to eat and sleep. A good relationship or attachment to our parents allows us to develop our sense of our selves and shapes our personalities. How we get our needs met by our parents as children affects how we see and experience others and the world around us.
When we have relationship problems or are unhappy generally in our adult lives, we can examine these early relationships to determine how we learned to connect with others. The therapeutic relationship is the perfect place to figure out what we need to change to have good relationships and more satisfying lives.
In my Boulder Psychotherapy practice, I help individuals understand how ways that they interact with others can interfere with having healthier, more satisfying relationships and personal lives. In counseling clients will
- gain a better understanding of themselves and their needs
- learn more effective communication skills
- reduce relationship conflict and stress
- create more satisfying couple, step family, step kid, friend, and family relationships”
- paula@paulaschild.com
Leslie: Very well stated. That about covers exactly what causes PSTD. When you read my book, after it is published, you will see how these factors in my childhood and adulthood resulted in my PSTD.
Barb: I’m so anxious to read your book. Now, tell us what EMDR means and how it is used in therapy, please.
Leslie: EMDR means Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing…..
Barb: What on earth does that mean? Have you been given that type of therapy?
Leslie: (laughs slightly)…I knew that explanation would surprise you. Yes, I’ve been through this in therapy, and it does sound kind of nutty, but it really worked for me. For Some, our earliest attachments and relationships with our parents/family or caregivers is not as positive or productive as it could have been or should be.. There are lots of reasons for this, such as the mother’s depression, father’s absence, or other stresses including poor parenting, physical or emotional abuse, alcoholism or other substance abuse by parents; medical traumas, childhood illnesses and hospitalizations, or economic hard times to name just a few.
Barb: That is quite a few! How sad to think about children going through this kind of abuse and treatment that is worse than what you have already talked about. Tell us more about this therapy.
Leslie: Ok, I’ve learned some big words in my therapy and what they mean in explaining where PSTD begins……(smiles, cute chuckle)…I’ll try to be succinct… because the brain develops through interpersonal interaction, this problematic relationship affects how we perceive and experience the environment around us; including other important persons in our lives like spouses/partners, step kids, our biological children, friends, etc. Trying to resolve these relationship problems through traditional “talk” therapy is ineffective because it does not access the parts of the brain that contain the distressing relationship experiences.
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) accesses these parts of the brain and allows therapists to work with these experiences. EMDR is also very useful for resolving traumas resulting from car accidents and violent crime. Those trained in EMDR use it successfully with individuals as well as couples to resolve relationship problems.
Barb: Very well explained, but I’m curious as to the treatment itself and how you have learned to use it to help others.
Leslie: Well….I don’t want to give away an example of that now…I hope you’ll read that in my book. For more information about EMDR, please visit my website or blog. Another site for a good explanation is www.emdr.com, EMDR Institute, Inc. The EMDR Institute™, founded by Dr Francine Shapiro in 1990.
Barb: Understood. Thanks for what you’ve told us about EMDR. It makes more sense to me now. Leslie, what about Brainspotting? Do we have time today to cover that somewhat?
Leslie: Sure. Again….LOL….big words that I never knew before my therapy…but I know them well now. I’ll be brief on Brainspotting also, because my book will cover that therapy in more detail. Quite a long time ago EMDR therapist and psychologist, Dr. David Grand, developed Brainspotting, another technique that accesses the parts of the brain that store painful experience and relationship problems. “Brainspots” or eye positions allow us to neurobiologically locate, focus, process, and release experiences and symptoms out of reach of the conscious mind and its cognitive and verbal capacities. “Brainspotting” is a powerful, focused treatment method that works by identifying, processing and releasing core neurophysiological sources of emotional/body pain, trauma, dissociation and a variety of challenging symptoms.” He has trained in Brainspotting and uses it with patients – individuals and couples – struggling with relationship problems in their couple’s relationship, step families, and at work. If anyone wants more information on Brainspotting, please go to www.biolateral.com/brainspotting.htm
Is that enough information to tease you into studying this subject more to understand better what I’ve gone through? As I said before….you can find all kinds of information by reading my book.
Barb: I think our brains have been tickled quite enough for today. Well done, Leslie. I’m so glad you are here to tell others about your plight and your journey as a different person into the future. You have been through so much negativity and pain in your life. I’m so glad you’re past that now and recovered.
Leslie: Thank you, Barb. I’m so thankful for the opportunity to share all of this with others.
Barb: Leslie, When we’ve chatted before, I heard you mention veterans PSTD. I think many of us relate PTSD to those veterans involved in combat and don’t survive the emotional impact of what they’ve been through. This is a sorrowful and sordid issue and how did you become involved in understanding their severe problems with PTSD? Have you included any stories of veterans as well as other victims of this disorder?
Leslie: Yes I wrote about my father who suffers PSTD in only one chapter of my book, but not in other chapters. My book is mostly about me because it is a memoir about me, but in my family background I explain about my dad’s PTSD so readers would have a sense to understand that the parental neglect wasn’t his fault because he was dealing with so much trauma himself. Also my mother was an alcoholic.
Barb: That does indeed sound quite heavy. Can we look forward tomorrow to hearing more about your dad.
Leslie: Yes, I’d like to talk about my dad. His life has not been easy and he did serve in Vietnam which resulted in extreme trauma and deep psychological changes in his personality. By the grace of God, he is still living, but is not well.
Barb: Yes, the grace of God has covered many in their need. Praise the Lord! You and your family are in my daily prayers and I am sure other’s prayers as well. Leslie, I appreciate your discussing this painful time and your triumph. Thank you and we’ll look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
Friends, please return tomorrow to hear about Leslie’s dad and some of his struggles. We don’t want to overplay the importance of this devastating disease, PTSD; but we don’t want to underplay it either.
God Bless All of You and Yours,
Barb
*Responses from States/Countries:
POSTED TO LESLIE’S WEBSITE: www.silencednolonger.com
USA- Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Florida, Oregon, Massachusetts, Missouri, Michigan, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina, Connecticut, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Maryland, Texas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Virginia, Tennessee, New York, Ohio, Arkansas, Washington, Maine, Arizona, New Jersey, Utah, Montana, Nevada, Minnesota, Alabama, North Dakota and Iowa, Mexico. Canada, Brazil, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Europe -Iceland, Russia, UK, Australia- Australia, Asia-Iran, India, Philippines, Hong Kong, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Africa- Kenya, Nigeria
POSTED TO LESLIE’S BLOG: www.silencednolonger.blogspot.com
United States, Russia, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, Austria, Malaysia, France, Italy, Ukraine, Brazil, Romania, Ireland, Japan, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Pakistan, Jamaica, Netherlands, China, Spain, Uganda, Mexico, Czech Republic, United Arab Emirates, India, Kenya, and Latvia, Oman, Nigeria, Thailand, Georgia, Australia, Poland, Indonesia, Columbia, Switzerland, Portugal, Sweden, Philippines, South Africa, Saudi Arabia,Venezuela and South Korea.
These are the languages of people visiting my website for information:
|
English (United States) |
362 |
91.2% |
||
|
2 |
English (United Kingdom) |
8 |
2.0% |
|
|
3 |
English (Canada) |
8 |
2.0% |
|
|
4 |
Russian (Russian Federation) |
7 |
1.8% |
|
|
5 |
German |
4 |
1.0% |
|
|
6 |
English |
4 |
1.0% |
|
|
7 |
German (Germany) |
1 |
0.3% |
|
|
8 |
Turkish (Turkey) |
1 |
0.3% |
|
|
9 |
English (Australia) |
1 |
0.3% |
|
|
10 |
Portuguese (Brazil) |
Twitter: http://twitter.com/ log in and search me at @lraddatz1
Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dir/?first=Leslie&last=Raddatz&search=Go
Leslie’s Blog: www.silencednolonger.blogspot.com
Leslie’s Website: www.silencednolonger.com
Leslie Raddatz lraddatz1@gmail.com
Paula R. Shild PhD of a Boulder, Colorado Therapy Group
http://www.paulaschild.com/relationship_problems.html
www.emdr.com, EMDR Institute, Inc. The EMDR Institute™,
founded by Dr Francine Shapiro in 1990.
barbjan10
