Many people dont know this, but I have lived with PTSD for two decades. Although its effects are not as prevalent as they were in the beginning, and the episodes do not hit as often, they are still there, and most likely always will be. I never know when it is going to strike, or what will set it off, but it is something that I have learned to live with. I am one of those who refuses to take any kind of medication to help cope with it when it does hit, as I do not believe in putting any kind of narcotics into my body. Ive found that the most effective coping mechanism for me is through my creativity. Writing and art are my passions, and when I feel as though chaos is threatening to overwhelm me, the ability to create something beautiful, whether it is poetry, verse, songwriting, photography, music, drawing, or painting is incredibly instrumental in helping me to heal. I am a true believer in the idea that beauty can be found in many things, and when our vision is blurry and we cannot see it, then its up to us to create it.
Posted on: Sun, 31 Aug 2014 18:34:42 +0000
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