Today is PTSD Awareness day, and some of you who read 'Nightmare' know this is an issue that sits close to my heart. I have been posting this poem (not mine) to all of my boards today. Normally I don't do stuff like this. Thanks for your understanding and if you or anyone you know is struggling there is help out there <3 L. Anna :)
“Soldier” by Kris Kyte
When there were none left to stand along
When there were none left who refused to fall
When mortal wounds of blood had dried
When the strength of men had all but died
Merely drawn of flesh and bone
There you stood, as strong as stone
When hope could not be found in sight
When Shadows overran the light
When the world seemed dark and full of fear
When we felt abandoned and none were near
And you were left to crawl alone
There you stood, as strong as stone
When life was large and harsh assuming
When rage was hot and all consuming
When other truths would trip or stumble
When other values fail and crumble
And faith was a patchwork poorly sewen
Still you stood, as strong as stone
When you were weary but honor bound
When you were scared, but held your ground
When you were hurt, but did not turn back
When you had enough, but still took slack
Rest assured it will be known,
You are a soldier , strong as stone.
PTSD can be a painful disorder.
I suffer a mild form of PTSD -- that is, I can (mostly) manage it just fine. But when I think about how small my slice of the disorder is compared to many others, I can't even fathom how they manage it. I didn't know there was an awareness day for it. Thank you for sharing.
