Posted on Dec 30, 2020
TONIGHT Warriors for Life (WFL) 2021 “The Healing Power of Telling Your Trauma Story!”
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Please join Warriors for Life (WFL) Virtual Group Support Community Services TONIGHT with the “Colonel” hosting! Join us for "Peer-to-Peer Support" where "Caring is Sharing!"
Invite a Friend, tell a friend, and share with your friends!
Get connected, get involved, with Veterans, Service Members, First Responders, Military Families/Spouses, and Caretakers every Saturday Night!
TONIGHT’s Topic: “The Healing Power of Telling Your Trauma Story!”
When we've survived an extremely upsetting event, it can be painful to revisit the memory. Many of us would prefer not to talk about it, whether it was a car accident, fire, assault, medical emergency, or something else.
However, our trauma memories can continue to haunt us, even—or especially—if we try to avoid them. The more we push away the memory, the more the thoughts tend to intrude on our minds
Tune in TONIGHT with the “Colonel” as we discuss (6) benefits to telling your Trauma Story!
Warriors for Life Group Support Community Service - Saturday (TONIGHT), 2 January 2021 at 4:30 PM PT, 5:30 PM MT, 6:30 PM CT, and 7:30 PM ET
Dial in 5-10 minutes early to test your communications!
COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs will be your host TONIGHT and is inviting you to a RingCentral meeting.
Just follow the directions provided below and come join us on RingCentral.
Remember: WFL meets on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, (Wednesday being added) and Thursday — (6-days) a week and every week to stay and keep you connected.
“You're important to us!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
Join from PC, Mac, iOS or Android: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/ [login to see]
Or iPhone one-tap (US Toll):
+ [login to see] ,, [login to see] #
Or Telephone:Dial:
+ [login to see] (US Toll)
Meeting ID: [login to see]
Thanks,
COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
“Honor & Respect Always — Warriors for Life!”
Please join Warriors for Life (WFL) Virtual Group Support Community Services TONIGHT with the “Colonel” hosting! Join us for "Peer-to-Peer Support" where "Caring is Sharing!"
Invite a Friend, tell a friend, and share with your friends!
Get connected, get involved, with Veterans, Service Members, First Responders, Military Families/Spouses, and Caretakers every Saturday Night!
TONIGHT’s Topic: “The Healing Power of Telling Your Trauma Story!”
When we've survived an extremely upsetting event, it can be painful to revisit the memory. Many of us would prefer not to talk about it, whether it was a car accident, fire, assault, medical emergency, or something else.
However, our trauma memories can continue to haunt us, even—or especially—if we try to avoid them. The more we push away the memory, the more the thoughts tend to intrude on our minds
Tune in TONIGHT with the “Colonel” as we discuss (6) benefits to telling your Trauma Story!
Warriors for Life Group Support Community Service - Saturday (TONIGHT), 2 January 2021 at 4:30 PM PT, 5:30 PM MT, 6:30 PM CT, and 7:30 PM ET
Dial in 5-10 minutes early to test your communications!
COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs will be your host TONIGHT and is inviting you to a RingCentral meeting.
Just follow the directions provided below and come join us on RingCentral.
Remember: WFL meets on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, (Wednesday being added) and Thursday — (6-days) a week and every week to stay and keep you connected.
“You're important to us!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
Join from PC, Mac, iOS or Android: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/ [login to see]
Or iPhone one-tap (US Toll):
+ [login to see] ,, [login to see] #
Or Telephone:Dial:
+ [login to see] (US Toll)
Meeting ID: [login to see]
Thanks,
COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
“Honor & Respect Always — Warriors for Life!”
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Sounds like a good topic to start the New Year COL Mikel J. Burroughs!
It can be therapeutic to ‘tell your story’, as difficult or painful as it may be. Putting feelings into words often facilitates recovery. I began keeping a journal in HS and it definitely kept me sane (?) in Basic Training. In my professional career as a behavior therapist, I encouraged my clients to ‘tell their story’ or at least keep a journal. By putting thoughts into words or into paper, you are able to clear you mind of repetitive thoughts which could be the cause of distress...just my two cents
It can be therapeutic to ‘tell your story’, as difficult or painful as it may be. Putting feelings into words often facilitates recovery. I began keeping a journal in HS and it definitely kept me sane (?) in Basic Training. In my professional career as a behavior therapist, I encouraged my clients to ‘tell their story’ or at least keep a journal. By putting thoughts into words or into paper, you are able to clear you mind of repetitive thoughts which could be the cause of distress...just my two cents
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CPT Carolyn Andrews
Yes, putting your thoughts on paper does help your situation.
What's it doesn't do is defend your reasoning for your words. I couldn't do it, my mouth went dried, my mind blank and fear ran through my being. My ex would make me feel as if every word was a knife through the heart. The only Trauma that i went thru my life and once I was strong enough I got out of the marriage after 18 years.
What's it doesn't do is defend your reasoning for your words. I couldn't do it, my mouth went dried, my mind blank and fear ran through my being. My ex would make me feel as if every word was a knife through the heart. The only Trauma that i went thru my life and once I was strong enough I got out of the marriage after 18 years.
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CPT Carolyn Andrews
CPT Carolyn Andrews
It doesn't get any better. Every full moon I cringe scared something is going to happen.
It doesn't get any better. Every full moon I cringe scared something is going to happen.
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SPC Nancy Greene
Finding the strength and courage to get out of a traumatic relationship is extremely difficult. I am glad you found the strength you needed. Many don’t and end up seriously injured or dead. I hope you are healing and the emotional scars take time to heal. Best of Luck to you Ma’am. Message me if you ever need someone to listen, I am here for you, Nancy CPT Carolyn Andrews
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
That would be awesome PVT Mark Zehner Would love to have you join when you can...
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Thank you my friend COL Mikel J. Burroughs for extending the invitation to the Saturday’s Warriors for Life (WFL) Virtual Group Support Community Services 2 January 2021 with the “Colonel” hosting! on Saturday, January 2, 2020.'
Hopefully the “The Healing Power of Telling Your Trauma Story!” will cathartic for many.
Hopefully the “The Healing Power of Telling Your Trauma Story!” will cathartic for many.
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