Many people believe that PTSD is not real. That it is hyped up. Other people believe that it is real, but can be (and should be) controlled and if you don’t, then you are either weak or looking for attention.   When we believe these statements, it makes us feel worse. It makes us feel […]

Being a probation or parole officer is a thankless job. The clients you work with are not the most upstanding citizens in the country and often it feels like you are chasing your tail trying to keep up with all of them. Add to that the stress of the paperwork and management within your company, […]

You remember when anxiety didn’t dominate your life. You remember when you were able to do everything without second guessing yourself. But life isn’t that way anymore, is it? Now even little things, meaningless things, cause anxiety. You second guess your decisions. When you have to make a decision or do something that used to […]

Those of us who work with others who are in crisis (first responders, doctors, nurses, therapists, 911 dispatchers), and those who struggle with life issues (therapists, nurses, doctors, corrections officers, probation and parole officers), are among the strongest in society. To be able to deal with people’s pain day after day and come back for […]