Gordon Alexander Poet Free verse

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??

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Diane Perna January 19, 2024 at 2:57 PM Excellent, I got your message and I can totally relate! Great writing!

Bray Holt January 19, 2024 at 3:03 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.

Darlene De Beaulieu January 17, 2024 at 11:47 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/ Darlene De Beaulieu March 7, 2024 at 9:55 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 March 7, 2024 at 5:05 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 July 18, 2019 at 10:28 PM Gordon, Very informational message on PTSD. -Richard Gordon Alexander July 22, 2019 at 5:57 AM Once again thankyou Richard for your positive feedback on my work

Dave Timperley March 21, 2017 at 11:17 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 Gordon Alexander March 21, 2017 at 3:14 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 February 21, 2017 at 5:37 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. Gordon Alexander March 21, 2017 at 7:31 AM Thankyou for you kind words and appreciation. Gordon