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, intimacy, 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 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, Jan 8, 2025 at 12 pm CT with VSN Peer Leader Ashley Ware
Jan 28, 2025 at 6 pm CT with VSN Peer Leader Sharon Dalton
Feb 12, 2025 at 12 pm CT with VSN Peer Leader Rosa Kline
Feb 25, 2025 at 6 pm CT with VSN Peer Leader Rapunzel Stephens-Clements
Mar 12, 2025 at 12 pm CT with VSN Peer Leader Gretchen Davis
Mar 25, 2025 at 6 pm CT with VSN Peer Leader Cassandra Garcia
April 9, 2025 at 12 pm CT VSN Peer Leader TBD
April 29, 2025 at 6 pm CT VSN Peer Leader TBD
May 14, 2025 at 12 pm CT VSN Peer Leader TBD
May 27, 2025 at 6 pm CT VSN Peer Leader TBD
To be eligible for this group you must be the spouse, or partner, of an active duty service member or post-service veteran. Individuals who are widowed or divorced from an active duty service member or post-service veteran are also eligible for this group. In this group, people will talk about their intimate relationships with their veterans suffering from PTSD. This is not intended to be a caregiver's group.
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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