Trauma and PTSD: When You Don’t Recognize Them

TAKING OFF THE ARMOR
6 min readJun 7, 2021
Painting of an abused woman. Just showing her face, with her mouth covered with a swipe of paint showing her being silenced.
Image Credit Jane Fox on Flickr

And the truth is all Veterans pay with their lives. Some pay all at once, while others pay over a lifetime.~ JM Storm

Last Monday, as we honored our fallen soldiers, many of my friends, both military and civilian, posted on social media, reminding us of the importance of the holiday. One friend posted the quote above and it inspired this week’s blog. (Thank you, Kristy!)

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TAKING OFF THE ARMOR

Hi! I am a Veteran, Mom, nurse, writer, educator, blogger, and podcaster. Here to share issues impacting military transition. (Which impacts civilians too.)