There is an old saying
If it doesn’t kill you, it will make you stronger
The longer I think about these words
The more I realize
How lucky I am to be alive
PTSD didn’t kill me
Even though I’m still in recovery
I’m getting stronger
and starting to feel free
Of all the negative energy
Although the majority of my memories
Are of traumatic experiences
My mind is starting to understand
The thoughts and images
Managing them in a way
Where I can sit and stay
With all of the flashbacks
While they replay over and over again in my mind
This is a good sign
When you can align your thoughts and store them away
So the next time they come out
Your mind is not in disarray
Giving you a sense of your recovery
Finally being underway
To many lives have been lost
To post traumatic stress disorder
The horror this mental health injury
Has inflicted on so many families
Please remember to reach out for help
If you find yourself battling with doubt
Your not alone and time has shown
Recovery is a possibility.
About the Creator
Jon Perrin
I’m a Police Officer struggling with PTSD. I found writing very therapeutic and share my real life experiences, as well as my thoughts and feelings through my poems. I created Twisted Trauma to raise awareness and money for mental health.
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