John, RAF Veteran

“I am a 62-year-old RAF Regiment veteran, who was referred to PTSD Resolution by the March Armed Forces and Veterans Hub, as I had said at one of the weekly meetings I was having flashbacks and increased anxiety following a bad flashback experience in Belgium whilst on a WW1 tour. The background being I was blown up on an exercise on the North Yorkshire Moors in February 1978, and was diagnosed by Combat Stress in August 2008 with PTSD, anxiety and depression.”

“I was trying to put a brave face on things, to those who saw me, but in reality, I knew that the flashback I had of being blown up had affected me more than I admitted. It was only on my second visit to the Hub that I admitted to not being in a good place mentally, explained about the flashback in Belgium, and felt that I needed to get help. I was given a PTSD Resolution leaflet and asked if I was happy to be referred.”

“I was more than happy to have a branch to grab hold of, and in a few weeks — which was amazing — I was seeing a lovely lady therapist, who introduced me to Human Givens Therapy (HGT). As someone who has had CBT, I was pleasantly surprised by how it helped me over six therapy sessions. I was able to place my Belgium experience in a better place and, through those sessions, overcome my anxiety and better cope with my PTSD and bad sleep to a more capable level.”

“Whilst I still have poor sleep, I am — thanks to PTSD Resolution — having better nights. I know I’m never going to be free of my PTSD and depression, but I also know that if things start to get bad again, I have, with PTSD Resolution and my therapist, a safe haven I can go to.”

“I am so thankful to PTSD Resolution and my therapist for the swift help they were able to give me. However, I am just as equally thankful to the March Armed Forces and Veterans Hub — for without their knowledge of and referral to PTSD Resolution, I would be in a much worse position regarding my mental health.”

“I am very happy to endorse PTSD Resolution, along with the Hub, for their help and support to any veteran who is in need of support and therapy in these trying times.”