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Welcome to our Pretty Things Survivors Do inaugural blog hop! We are glad you’re here. You should have arrived from Amy Tsuruta.
PTSD is a “psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, serious accident, terrorist act, war/combat, rape or other violent personal assault.” (American Psychiatric Association definition)
Although mostly associated with war veterans, it affects 3.5% of the population and 4% of US children ages 13-18 will experience PTSD in their lifetime. About 8 million adults have PTSD during a given year. (Bran and Behavior Research Foundation)
The holidays are a difficult time for those living with PTSD. We are participating in the blog hop in the hopes that you may be reminded to reach out to loved ones, neighbors, and friends who could be living with PTSD daily. If one person is remembered this holiday season, then we have achieved our goal of spreading awareness. Below you will find different ways you can help those with PTSD.
My heart goes out to those who live with PTSD. I am not qualified to provide expert advice and I do not have a real life story to share with you. In my heart, I truly feel it is valuable to let people know you are there for them and that you are thinking of them. Keep in touch with people who you know are suffering. Be there for them when they are ready to talk or just need someone to be with.
I am blessed to be part of this special hop along with the amazing participants who are listed below. Everyone has something important to share with all of us.
The blog hop list is as follows:
6. Tania Ahmed
7. Ana Reese
9. Amy Tsuruta
10. Tracie Pond **You are here**
11. Sharna Waksmulski **Next stop**
12. Alix Davis
13. Janette Kausen
15. Kimberly Wiener
16. Seeka
Thank you for joining us! If you know someone who lives with PTSD and would like ways to support them, please visit the following sites and remember to reach out to a neighbor, friend or family member during this holiday season, you could make a difference in their day.
The National Institute of Mental Health
US Department of Veteran Affairs h
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline h
Have a beautiful day!
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Great reminders! Love the card, thank you for participating!
A lovely clean and simple card carrying a lovely message!
Fun, but meaningful also!!
<3 J
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Great card. So glad you are participating in this important blog hop. As someone with PTSD I know how important it is to know that others care. Thanks so much for sharing your art.
Wonderful card, and so are you!! <3
Love your Thinking of You card!
Thanks for participating in the hop!
Thank you for participating in this important blog hop. As someone who suffers from PTSD and Depression. Sometimes I feel like the world would be a better place without me. And I know that is just the struggle getting to me. That is why it is so important to know that there are people out there that want to help support and uplift those of us who suffer from PTSD.
Thank you for sharing your talent with us. The sentiment is perfect for the blog hop subject.
Your card is cute and has a powerful message. As sometimes that is all one needs to know to get through a day or moment. Thanks for being a part of this important bloghop.
Soooooooooooooo fab-u-lous!
Great card with a wonderful message. Just reminded me I need to do something very similar for a friend who has greatly been affected by sudden unexpected deaths in her family & circle of friends in the last 5 years, including husband & son & I believe she is suffering a form of PTSD. This is such an important topic & I appreciate your participation & giving me the gentle nudge I need to reach out. It’s so easy for me to hibernate.
What better way to let someone know they are on your mind!
Clean and simple and so effective.
thanks for sharing
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Love your Important Memo card! It is sure to make someone feel special! Thank you for spreading awareness about PTSD, is such an important issue and needs some more attention!
Beautiful creation! Thanks for the wonderful initiative!
That’s a wonderful card!! Thanks for spreading awareness!!
I love this, so beautiful
Everyone can benefit from a thoughtful and encouraging card so this is the perfect way to support the cause. PTSD can affect anyone, in any profession or circumstance, and it is a great reminder to be kind and forgiving in your daily life
Thank you for creating this, it is so soothing!
It struck me that there are so many people that have had terrible things happen throughout their lives causing PTSD & depression, etc. that even though I have those symptoms of withdrawal, etc. they might to With that, this hop has opened my eyes up to the fact that perhaps I have to pull up my bootstraps and firstly approach folks that might be by themselves this holiday season that my need to be with someone–maybe not even talking, but just being with someone.
Oh man, your card made me smile!! Thank you for taking the rime to participate in this blog hop.
Thank you Tracie, this is a great initiative. We probably have people in our lives whom we don’t even know suffer from PTSD and other mental struggles, which makes it all the more important to be kind to everyone we meet. Beautiful card as always!
Beautiful card! Love the little note
This is a warm and loving card! I love the sentiment and how cute it looks on this memo pad idea! Thanks so much for being a part of this important hop!
Take care!
Michele
Thank you for thinking of me and sharing this memo. Great card, worthy cause. YOU made ME smile big time.
A memo for remembering how important we all are to each other. Great idea. Thank you for sharing.
What a perfect sentiment and card!
Your card is a good reminder for all of us to be aware and reach out to others, even if we don’t know what they may be experiencing in life.
This is a great hop for a great cause! <3
Your card is pretty amazing!!! Love it!!!
Cute card!! I was injured over 5 years ago and I sometimes think I have PTSD.
Your card is a great reminder to reach out to others at all times. We don’t always know what others are facing each day.
thank you for sharing your talents and spreading encouragement to PTSD survivors
Thank you for your kind words, today I feel greatly supported by this community.
What a wonderful cause. People struggle from all sorts of traumas….I like your color scheme. NICE
You are so right. We all need to reach out and let others know we care. Thank you for sharing your lovely card.
I suffer from PTSD badly so I am so appreciative of this amazing blog hop! Thank you so much for bringing awareness to it. I will remember to also reach out to others who are suffering and could use some kindness including you. And thank you for sharing your lovely art. . xo Andrea
This is such a cute card! Love the little note
Perfect sentiment and card for today’s theme. Thank you for spreading the word.