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    We All Suffer PTS(D): Reclaim Your Power and Discover Your Truest Self

    by Suzanne Carter May 06, 2018 4 minutes
    PTSD, post traumatic stress, photographs by Christopher Burns and Tom MB

    Collage of Photographs by Christopher Burns and Tom MB

    Although post-traumatic stress is prevalent in us all, to varying degrees, you can reclaim your power and release your pain

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    Yes, we all have gone through traumatic stress. The reason I put (D) in parentheses is that although we have all gone through traumatic stress (see definition below), we don’t all have the full-blown disorder. If you believe you have not experienced traumatic stress, I invite you to come to my office and let me know how your life is.

    What is PTSD?

    Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious condition that results from surviving a life-threatening or extremely frightening event. Often those who suffer from PTSD have no idea that they have developed the condition. They try to re-immerse themselves back into life but seem to fail consistently.

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