In Regard to the Links I List

When deciding which links to put on my blog for your interest, learning and support, I try to find ones that pertain to specific issues that we, as caregivers for our veteran, face.  They range from specific conditions, diseases, relationships, assistance from organizations, support, etc.

One in particular that I've been reading is truly remarkable: armyreservistwife.blogspot.com.  She signs her blog entries as "Uncle Sam's Mistress" (very appropriate!).  She is dealing with a husband who has PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and TBI (traumatic brain injury).  She pulls no punches when describing what her life is like living with someone with these very serious disorders.  In addition, she is a gifted writer.

When you read her posts, if you are dealing with one or both of these issues, I'm sure you'll be able to relate & hopefully it will help you to not feel like you are the only one reacting the way you do.  Perhaps you'll feel compassion, even cry for her, and be very grateful if that isn't what you deal with in regard to your veteran.  I can't imagine living with that every day.  My heart truly goes out to her ~ she is, in all meaning of the phrase ~ "serving her country on the home front".

If you, or someone you know, is taking care of a veteran with one or both of these issues, please take time to click on my link for her blog and/or recommend it to someone.  We all need to know we're not alone with whatever we face in our caregiving role for our veteran.