Real Talk: Life & Love with PTSD

Let's not sugar-coat it. Living with and loving a veteran or service member who struggles with PTSD and other invisible wounds can be challenging. Even when your partner is getting support, and your relationship is going well, it's still a unique experience that not everyone understands.

There are several supports out there for individuals experiencing PTSD, but not as many for their loved ones, and yet, we are being impacted. At the VSN we greatly value the spouse or partner's emotional, mental, and physical well-being, and we know this is an issue many within our network face. This group intends to hold a space for real talk for fellow spouses/partners dealing with these challenges with their service members or veterans, as well as discuss personal challenges impacting their relationships or physical/mental health.

This chat will be held monthly, so join when you can (and when you need to) to get the support you deserve. This group will meet on the second Wed of the month (Starting in March) and last Tuesday of the month (scheduled for 1.5 hours) and will be led on a rotation of VSN staff or trained peer leaders to help guide and facilitate the discussion.

Wed, May 8, 2024 with VSN Peer Leader, Lauren Aguon, at 12-1:30 pm CT

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 with VSN Peer Leader, Jill Evans, at 6-7:30 pm CT

Wed, June 12, 2024 with VSN Peer Leader, Ashley Ware, at 12-1:30 pm CT

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 with VSN Peer Leader, Karla Kretchman, at 6-7:30 pm CT

Wed, July 10, 2024 with VSN Peer Leader, Debbie Wilson, at 12-1:30 CT

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 with VSN Peer Leader, Holly Doggett at 6-7:30 pm CT

Wed, Aug 14, 2024 with VSN Peer Leader, Karla Kretchman at 12-1:30 pm CT

Tue, Aug 27, 2024 with VSN Peer Leader, Rosa Kline, at 6-7:30 pm CT

Wed, Sept 11, 2024 with VSN Peer Leader, ___________ at 12-1:30 pm CT

Tues, Sept 24, 2023 with VSN Peer Leader, Stephanie Smart, at 6-7:30 pm CT

To be eligible for this group you must be the spouse or partner of an active-duty service member or post-service veteran. Eligibility varies by session, so please check our Eventbrite page to see other social clubs that may interest you.

Once registered, you will be emailed a Zoom invite to join via computer, tablet, or phone. You will also be able to access the Zoom information by viewing the event's Online Event Page. The Online Event Page can be accessed by clicking the "View the event" button in your order confirmation email, OR by selecting the "Access this event" button on the right-hand side of this page. Please find a quiet, distraction-free place to attend the session. If no one attends the session after 15 minutes the leader has the option to cancel the meeting.

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