Poems That Spark Discussion: One Veterans quest to find his voice and manage Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

by Wayne D Federation

Overview

"I wish my arm or leg were lost, then you will realize what war cost, as you cannot see my mind that was lost."

Poems That Spark Discussion is the story of one veteran's quest to find his voice and manage post-traumatic stress disorder. A collection of poetry, it features thoughts about love, fear, suicide, drugs, anger and, most importantly, survival. For many, PTSD is considered a curse; for Wayne D. Federation, it was life saving. He spent decades thinking his anger, emotional numbness, fear, insomnia, aversion to noise and crowds, and other idiosyncrasies were normal. A diagnosis of PTSD in 2012 helped him understand that the behaviour was a result of his mind trying to make sense of what he'd witnessed and experienced. Wayne wrote this book to help himself cope with the realization that he was not okay. Once he began putting his thoughts on paper, it was like opening a channel to the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781525508615
Publisher:	FriesenPress
Publication date:	09/24/2018
Pages:	210
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.57(d)

About the Author

Wayne D. Federation has over twenty years serving his country in the Canadian Armed Forces and over forty years suffering from the consequences. By helping himself cope through writing, he found he could help others. "No words are truer said than when they come from a heart full of pain."

For Wayne, success is letting veterans know their world has not ended with the diagnosis of PTSD. The author lives in Airdrie, Alberta, a commuter community that hasn't lost its small town flavour, along with four lovely ladies-three of whom are puppies....

Wayne D. Federation has over twenty years serving his country in the Canadian Armed Forces and over forty years suffering from the consequences. By helping himself cope through writing, he found he could help others. "No words are truer said than when they come from a heart full of pain."

For Wayne, success is letting veterans know their world has not ended with the diagnosis of PTSD. The author lives in Airdrie, Alberta, a commuter community that hasn't lost its small town flavour, along with four lovely ladies-three of whom are puppies....