This forum was started by Patience Mason a few years ago. The original title was:

PTSD 101

Since then it has evolved and grown in many directions. It has at various times been frank, rough, joyous, caring, sarcastic, hurtful, funny, spirited, but never boring. Thanks to Patience for her vision and for spending her time and energy to get this rolling.

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My husband, Robert Mason, wrote about his experiences as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam in his bestselling memoir, Chickenhawk. His second memoir, Chickenhawk: Back In The World and my book Recovering From the War: A Woman's Guide To Helping Your Vietnam Veteran, Your Family, and Yourself describe how we lived with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder when it didn't have a name and wasn't supposed to exist. I felt there was something wrong with me because I couldn't make my husband happy. He thought he was crazy. Many survivors of trauma and their families have had the same experiences. As I researched Recovering From The War, I interviewed survivors of all types of trauma, read scientific papers and books, and found help in 12 Step groups. Today my life contains a lot of serenity and peace which I'd like to share.

I'm willing to answer questions about trauma and its effects, although I'm not a trained professional so all answers will be my opinion based on research and personal experience.

- - Patience Mason

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