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Am I Ptsi Or Ptsd

I am not good memories
I am not very kind
I am your history
Stuck in your mind

If you let me break you I must
Turn your life into dust
For I am your past etched into your brain
I will play back again and again

When you are low and cannot really think
I will appear try and make you sink
When I have you in my beastly net
Make it harder for help to get

I know your pride won't let you talk
From me I know you just can't walk
Because if you did you would feel shame 
That is why I would win this game

Who am I ?  I hear you ask 
I'm on your face I am your mask
I've had many names but I can't die 
My newest one is PTSI

It's not just military I do this too
It's anybody who let's me even you
Everyone has a visit from me 
In times of trauma or catastrophe 

If this event hapoens in your time
I will help you now in this rhyme
You must talk about your experience 
Then you will grow in confidence 

If you are strong I cannot win
All bad thoughts go in the bin
A close network of friends will help with that
Talking laughing having a chat

Try and stay away from the pills
As this could lead to just more bills
Causing more stress and worry
Stay strong seek help their is no hurry

I will always be there to try again 
So again stay strong fight your pain
You don't want me in your life
As I said I only cause strife

Signed PTSI/PTSD??

Copyright © Gordon Alexander | Year Posted 2017

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Diane Perna Date: 1/19/2024 2:57:00 PM Excellent, I got your message and I can totally relate! Great writing! Login to Reply

Bray Holt Date: 1/19/2024 3:03:00 AM The sincerity of feeling shines out in your poems. Your caring and plain simple approach to self help is inspirational, even for those who have been lucky enough to avoid PTSD. Thank you. Login to Reply

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 1/17/2024 11:47:00 AM Hello Gordon, It sounds to me that PTSI is a bully. A lot of people cope wit PTSD. Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/ Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 3/7/2024 9:55:00 AM Hello Gordon, I know that you have helped me to heal. I don't look back anymore I have moved on. Reliving the past does not help anyone. We have to live in the now. you have taught me this Gordon. Thank you. Your poetess friend Darlene Gordon Alexander Date: 3/7/2024 5:05:00 AM Thankyou again for your kind words darlene i appreciate good feedback and hope that my work helps others through there dark times.

Quoth Theraven Date: 7/18/2019 10:28:00 PM Gordon, Very informational message on PTSD. -Richard Login to Reply Gordon Alexander Date: 7/22/2019 5:57:00 AM Once again thankyou Richard for your positive feedback on my work

Dave Timperley Date: 3/21/2017 11:17:00 AM Very moving poem Gordon. I suffered, maybe still do, with PTSD. It doesn't all come from involvement in conflict, though I did witness some in Aden. It can also come from how one is treated in service. That, as 'they' say, is another story. God Bless. D Login to Reply Gordon Alexander Date: 3/21/2017 3:14:00 PM Again agree with you I too suffer with this condition And have found writing as a way of releasing stress thanks again for your feedback and hope you keep writing too I have enjoyed reading some of your work

Peter Dome Date: 2/21/2017 5:37:00 AM This really is heartfelt, I have PMT too. I wouldn't wish it on anyone. i can only imagine, the painful memories you have things you saw. Sometimes when we fight, it can make our problems worse. Please look u NLP on youtube, if you haven't heard, it works. Wishing you best of luck, stay safe. Pete. Login to Reply Gordon Alexander Date: 3/21/2017 7:31:00 AM Thankyou for you kind words and appreciation. Gordon