WHAT do service members want civilians to know about that experience returning home? What do you need from us? What do you need from your loved ones in that experience? U.S. Army combat veteran Jessica Bugbee: Through the groups that I’m facilitating—the PTSD group, the women’s group, the Vet Talk group, the warrior writers group, the hiking group, the kayaking, the walking group, all these different groups that we have and that I’ve been involved in—what I’ve learned is that our stories are different. The experiences that we have are a little different. But the feelings, the emotions, the physical sensations in our body, it is the same. We feel the fists curl up, our shoulders roll in, the body wanting to just curl, our jaw clench, the headaches and ringing in the ears, trouble falling asleep. The pacing, and the worry and feeling alone, and the guilt of whether or not we should have done that, and like wondering what it was all for. So, someone that’s gone through a healing process, ask questions, but be prepared to sit, listen and engage. Don’t be nervous to ask questions. But someone that is not especially in tune with their body, I probably wouldn’t ask too many questions about it. From The Dandelion Effect Podcast "Jessica Bugbee: The Way of the Female Warrior" So inspired and honored to know you, @bugbeejessica! Listen to entire podcast here, or on your favorite podcasting service: https://featheredpipe.com/dandelion-effect-podcast/jessica-bugbee-female-warrior-way/ #loveallserveall #warriorway #verteransupport #ptsdrecovery #traumahealing #thereisalwayahope #bethechange https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ2_SbvL0SA/?utm_medium=tumblr
