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Loading... At War with Yourself: A Comic about Post-Traumatic Stress and the Militaryby Samuel Williams
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This comic gives a basic understanding of what it means to have PTSD. I liked the way the artist has embedded the information into a conversation, instead of laying it out as a fact sheet or a descriptive paragraph. If you want a good, quick introduction to PTSD, I'd recommend this book. Note: I received a free copy of the book from the publisher. This review is my personal opinion and has not been influenced by anyone. no reviews | add a review
A documentary-style comic that follows two ex-military personnel asthey cope with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in civilian life.Always on the lookout for fast exit routes in coffee shops andstruggling to connect emotionally with family members, they share theirexperiences, and how they managed to live with their illness. Honestand informative, it will reach out to anyone who has been affected byPTSD. No library descriptions found. |
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This was very short and felt like the first part of what should have been a longer work. I'd have liked to see more discussion about Matt's experiences with therapy and how it helped him. That said, I really liked his explanation of triggers and how it took him a while to understand them:
He'd react to certain situations in ways he didn't really think about or realize, at the time, were a problem - for example, driving somewhere with his wife, thinking he was being followed, and automatically trying to lose the tail without explaining to his wife the real reason behind his sudden wrong turn.
The volume ends with a list of organizations in the UK, USA, Canada, and Australia that can help people with PTSD. I could see this graphic novel potentially being helpful for someone who hasn't yet made the connection between their actions and emotions and the possibility that they might have PTSD. I still wish it had devoted a little more time to Matt's experiences with getting treatment.
(Original review posted on A Library Girl's Familiar Diversions.) ( )