No One Gets Left Behind

Peggy Griswold a Psychology student wanted to specialize in PTSD. Be careful what you wish for She writes. She met a soldier she eventually married who has severe PTSD. That's when the real lessons started. Her story spans a 16-year period and is written in two parts. She chronicles how others' PTSD especially her husband's has completely changed her own life. She endured loneliness loss of dreams domestic violence jealousy isolation lack of understanding and discrimination but she also learned about true love and compassion. Peggy is opening up her private world; most people who live with PTSD are very guarded about what they deal with. Divorce and suicide rates among veterans are very high; she hopes her story will help others understand PTSD and see that it's possible to be happy and thrive while living with someone who has PTSD.