Virginia Cruse

Como terapeuta, Virginia Cruse se sent a frustrada por los rumores que escuchaban sus clientes sobre el trastorno de estr s postraum tico y que les imped a mejorar. Por qu muchos de ellos cre an que el PTSD no ten a cura? Que no pod an tener trastorno de estr s postraum tico porque no estaban en combate directo? Que no "merec an" tener trastorno de estr s postraum tico o no "merec an" mejorar? La respuesta toc una fibra sensible de Cruse: nadie se hab a tomado el tiempo de explicar el PTSD a los miembros del servicio de una manera que tuviera sentido. Los soldados estaban perdiendo su resiliencia y optimismo en una cultura que propagaba informaci n err nea y iba en contra de los hechos sobre el trastorno de estr s postraum tico, hechos que es necesario conocer para recuperar una buena salud mental y salvar relaciones importantes. Contada con la voz de una soldado convertida en terapeuta que luch contra su propio trastorno de estr s postraum tico debilitante, La gu a del soldado no pierde el tiempo cortando el toro y yendo al grano. Es un llamado a las armas, que ofrece hechos, empat a y direcci n, al tiempo que insta a los miembros del servicio a obtener la ayuda que necesitan, ayuda a los familiares a comprender el campo de batalla y conecta a los civiles con una cultura guerrera.

PTSD and Moral Injury are soul damaging. Trauma warps our fundamental belief systems--beliefs about ourselves, others, and the world--leaving us in a constant state of uncertainty and self-doubt. Many people who are suffering from Moral Injury or PTSD often feel they don't deserve to get better. This is toxic shame. Let me tell you a little secret. You Deserve to heal It's 100% okay not to feel all-in right now.Let me ask you this instead. Is it possible that you are stronger than you think?Would you be willing to find out? Keep reading. I'm going to teach you everything I wish I knew when I started my recovery from PTSD and Moral Injury. We're going to touch on all the symptoms invading your day-to-day life.Trauma and TriggersFlashbacks and HallucinationsSubstance Abuse and AlcoholismIrritable Behavior and Angry OutburstsShame, Self-Loathing, and Self-Destructive BehaviorAvoidanceLack of Empathy and Relationship BreakdownsOnce we've shined a light on how PTSD and Moral Injury have disrupted your life, we're going to cover the top three evidence-based treatment options you'll want to ask for by name. This book does not waste time cutting through the bull and getting down to brass tacks. Told in the voice of a Soldier-turned-therapist, it is a call to arms, offering facts, empathy, and direction, while urging Service Members to seek the right therapy, helping family members to understand the battlefield, and connecting civilians with the Warrior culture. As a therapist, Virginia Cruse was becoming frustrated with the rumors her clients heard about PTSD that kept them from getting better. Why did so many of them believe PTSD couldn't be treated? Why did so many feel shame for non-combat related PTSD? Others believed they deserved to have PTSD but didn't deserve to get better. All the rumors, worthless information, and toxic shaming hit home hard with Cruse, who herself struggled with her own debilitating PTSD.No one had taken the time to explain PTSD and Moral Injury to Service Members in a way that made sense. Virginia Cruse has made it her mission to get the right information out there so people can gain access to the help they need.

Ladies, what you're experiencing is a normal reaction to trauma.What happened was not your fault, and you deserve to heal.There is a lot of information out there about PTSD, but most of what's out there is not user friendly, because it is written by clinicians for clinicians using psychobabble that reads like Swedish furniture building instructions. While well-intentioned, it isn't easily digestible for the rest of us.If you aren't able to access the information you need, in a format that makes sense, the only thing you are left with is hearsay. Rumors and untruths will mess with your head and keep you from getting the treatment you deserve.Statistically, women are twice as likely to develop PTSD, experience a longer duration of posttraumatic symptoms, and display more sensitivity to anything that reminds them of the trauma. Often, women's experiences are dismissed, belittled, and invalidated - and even more so for women of color or women who identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community.That is not okay.In this book, we're going to dispel rumors, talk about various types of trauma, and speak to you like the caring friend you need. We want you to be able to recognize and acknowledge how the trauma has impacted you, without judgement or shame, so that you can confidently advocate for the right treatment and begin the healing process.We'll be covering some heavy hitting topics: Childhood TraumaEmotional AbuseGaslightingBullyingToxic ShameAssaultTrauma BondsCompassion FatigueEmotional LaborC-PTSDFinding A TherapistTreatment OptionsSocial SupportRelapse PreventionAlong the way, we'll also share real stories from survivors who have lived through the traumas we're covering. It is important that you know you are not alone, you have options, and you can reclaim your life.The bottom line: We want you to heal from your trauma.

PTSD and Moral Injury are soul damaging. Trauma warps our fundamental belief systems-beliefs about ourselves, others, and the world-leaving us in a constant state of uncertainty and self-doubt.Your life is at stake, my friend, and I'm not going to beat around the bush with fancy euphemisms and positive affirmations. I know how serious PTSD is.But, before we get started, we have to have an honest conversation with ourselves. We have to be willing to take that first step.Do you believe change is possible?Do you want to change?Many people who are suffering from Moral Injury or PTSD often feel they don't deserve to get better. This is toxic shame.Let me tell you a little secret. You Deserve to heal It's 100% okay not to feel all-in right now.Let me ask you this instead.Is it possible that you are stronger than you think? Using this workbook, you will be able to identify how PTSD and Moral Injury have disrupted your life. - Trauma and Triggers- Flashbacks and Hallucinations- Substance Abuse and Alcoholism- Irritable Behavior and Angry Outbursts- Shame, Self-Loathing, and Self-Destructive Behavior- Avoidance- Lack of Empathy and Relationship BreakdownsWe're also going to cover the top three evidence-based treatment options you'll want to ask for by name. Incorporating information from The Soldier's Guide to PTSD, this workbook does not waste time cutting through the bull and getting down to brass tacks. Told in the voice of a Soldier-turned-therapist, it is a call to arms, offering facts, empathy, and direction, while urging Service Members to seek the right therapy, helping family members to understand the battlefield, and connecting civilians with the Warrior culture.As a therapist, Virginia Cruse became frustrated with the rumors her clients heard about PTSD that kept them from getting better. Why did so many of them believe PTSD couldn't be treated? Why did so many feel shame for non-combat related PTSD? Why did some believe they deserved to have PTSD, while others felt they didn't deserve to get better?All the rumors, worthless information, and toxic shaming hit home hard with Cruse, who herself struggled with her own debilitating PTSD. No one had taken the time to explain PTSD and Moral Injury to Service Members in a way that made sense.Because of that, Virginia Cruse has made it her mission to get the right information out there so people can gain access to the help they need.

Finally, a book that plainly explains Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Moral Injury, and how Service Members can reclaim their lives step-by-stepAs a therapist, Virginia Cruse was becoming frustrated with the rumors her clients heard about PTSD that kept them from getting better. Why did so many of them believe that PTSD had no cure? That they couldn't have PTSD because they were not in direct combat? That they didn't "deserve" to have PTSD, or didn't "deserve" to get better? The answer hit a nerve with Cruse: no one had taken the time to explain PTSD to Service Members in a way that made sense. Soldiers were losing their resiliency and optimism in a culture that propagated misinformation and went against the facts about PTSD, facts that are necessary to know in order to recover good mental health and salvage important relationships.Told in the voice of a Soldier-turned-therapist who struggled through her own debilitating PTSD, The Soldier's Guide does not waste time cutting through the bull and getting down to brass tacks. It is a call to arms, offering facts, empathy, and direction, while urging Service Members to get the help they need, helping family members to understand the battlefield, and connecting civilians with a Warrior culture.