Sometimes when we try to create a safe space for some, we end up ostracizing others, that is why it is important to not use tests meant for screening as a gatekeeping tool. Our stories are different, but that doesn’t make them less valid.
June is PTSD Awareness Month
With everything else that has been going on recently within the month of June, I feel like the fact that it is PTSD awareness month has gone overlooked, so I really wanted to take this opportunity to talk about PTSD, what causes it, and what it actually is.