PTSD - Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
A collection of personal stories and poetry about life and living with PTSD.
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PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) can be caused by experiencing or witnessing terrifying, violent, or life-threatening events, including accidents, assaults, abuse (childhood, domestic, sexual), combat, natural disasters, severe illness, or traumatic childbirth, with recurring or prolonged trauma (like ongoing abuse or war) often leading to Complex PTSD. It stems from a deeply distressing experience that makes a person feel helpless, or that their life is in danger, with triggers varying by individual.
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PTSD - Post-traumatic Stress Disorder:
A collection of personal stories and poetry about life and living with PTSD.
Compiled by Robin Barratt
It is undeniable that putting thoughts, feelings and emotions into words, on paper, can be both therapeutic and an incredibly effective method of self-help and healing. In PTSD - Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: A collection of personal stories and poetry about life and living with PTSD, 109 writers and poets around the world explore the themes of life and living with PTSD, either from their own personal perspectives and experiences, or from the experiences of friends, family and people close by. Thought-provoking and emotional, but also positive and uplifting too as, for many, putting their thoughts and feelings into words has set many on the road to creativity, healing and ultimately recovery.
Countries represented include: Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Catalan (Spain), England, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Kurdistan, Malawi, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, USA and Wales. Note: some author's have not listed their country.
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Available as a larger format 6 x 9 inch (15.24 x 22.86 cm) paperback and Kindle.
ISBN: 9798255872770
PUBLICATION DATE: Mid April 2026
277 pages, 109 contributors.
CONTENTS
Kathy Sherban's story
Poetry by Roland Wayne Bebler
Poetry by Ted Halm
Mark Fleisher's story
Poetry by Hollie Dickson
Poetry by Johnnie Dalton
Zack Benz's story and poetry
Peter W. Morris' story
Poetry by Paul Parker
Poetry by Kavita Ezekiel Mendonca
Poetry by Amelia May Hart
Poetry by Freddie Obregón
Poetry by Ivan de Monbrison
Poetry by Forrest Schalkham
Poetry by Anna Mavroidi
Poetry by Donna Wester
Darren Warren's story
Poetry by Garima Sachdev Kapoor
Jim Tritten's story
Poetry by Yazdan Khoshsirat
Poetry by Blessings Mwahimba
Poetry by Elena Angelopoulou
Poetry by Tricia Lloyd Waller
Poetry by Barry Thorne
Poetry by Karen Greenbaum-Maya
Ashtyn Salazar's Story and poetry
Poetry by Joan McNerney
Poetry by Jill Skinner
Poetry by Matthew Gilbert
Poetry by Kay Morgan
Poetry by Hanh Chau
Poetry by Rita McDermott
Nick Jones's story and poetry
Poetry by Laura Michiels
Poetry by Pip McDonald
Dee DeSoto's story and poetry
Poetry by Heeya
Poetry by Gary Shulman
Poetry by Zoe Scott
Poetry by Simon Drake
Kelly Maida's story and poetry
Poetry by Diana Spore
Poetry by Emily Astey
Poetry by Jason Kirk Bartley
Poetry by Jasmeet Gabrie
Poetry by Shreya Pendurkar
Poetry by Harriet Coppard
Poetry by Lydia Chan
Poetry by James Stephen Clements
Poetry by Aishwariya Laxmi
Poetry by Rich Orloff
Rema Tabangcura's story and poetry
Poetry by Mark O. Decker
Poetry by Anju Kapoor
Poetry by Jose Manoj Mathews T
Poetry by Stephen Kingsnorth
Ajaat Anant's story and poetry
Poetry by Luke Howard
Poetry by Naida Mujkić
Poetry by Meghan Harre
Poetry by Sasha Aket
Poetry by Gabrielle West
Poetry by Selena Nguyen
Poetry by Katrina Cattermole
Poetry by Archan Mehta
Poetry by Brad Copp
Poetry by Duane Anderson
Poetry by C. N. Brown
Poetry by Mónika Tóth
Poetry by Annie Walsh
Poetry by C.J. Ashen
Poetry by Meg Taylor
Poetry by Tony Daly
Poetry by Linda Imbler
Poetry by Chezon
Poetry by Rhiannon Watkins
Donna Zephrine's story
Poetry by Shannon Fraser
Poetry by George Colkitto
Poetry by Russell E. Willis
Poetry by Hussein Habasch
Poetry by Cam C
Poetry by Tolnai
Poetry by Volkan Hacioglu
Poetry by Adiela Akoo
Poetry by Alka Balain
Poetry by Tadala Nkanaunena
Poetry by Stoianka Boianova
Poetry by Bongani Thato Mvala
Poetry by Suzan Denis
Poetry by Aiša Halilović
Poetry by S. N. Shaw
Poetry by Anonymous
Poetry by Charity Louise
Poetry by Christopher Martin
Poetry by John Tunaley
Poetry by Xavier Panadès I Blas
Poetry by Yvonnie S. Kunkeyani
Poetry by Venesha Winter
Poetry by Shaundra Graves
Poetry by Tyson West
Poetry by Minko Tanev
Poetry by Til Kumari Sharma
Poetry by Roopali Sircar Gaur
Poetry by Niharika Chibber Joe
Poetry by Michelle Morris
Poetry by Chris Shamro
Poetry by Sanda Ristić Stojanović
Prose by Susan H. Evans
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