Posting Delays

It has been a few weeks since my last post, and I have returned. I have been extremely busy with work and home. Since January 25, 2009, my husband had been enrolled in an 8 week long PTSD inpatient program in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Abruptly, he was sent home.

It has been one week now, and we continue to have trouble struggling to get him readjusted to home. This has been made difficult because he doesn't think he was appropriately sent home early.

I have been in the process of reading a book to review here, which I think will do wonders for anyone trying to learn more about the problems being faced by the new wounded warriors, but it has been a long process when you're basically a single working mom to four animals. I will bring you the review shortly.

I wanted to let everyone know I'm still here, and will continue to post interesting articles; however, the book (Faces of Combat, PTSD and TBI: One Journalists Crusade to Improve Treatment of Our Veterans: Eric Newhouse) and my own life has made me realize that posting other people's story may not be enough for my own coping mechanism and may not be enough to help bring a greater understanding of these problems.

I have gained the trust and understanding of my husband, who will now allow me to post about the day-to-day dealings with someone with PTSD and TBI. I will chronicle my struggles along with his. I hope that I can provide others a greater understanding of these two problems that many of our current veterans face. Alternatively, I want those like me to know that they are not alone.

Thank you,
Lisa