PTSD

PTSD, (Post Traumatic Brain Disorder), holds a special place in my heart. Over the course of eight years my husband has gone through the good, the bad, and the extremely ugly parts of that condition. I can be difficult to handle it, and all the many trials that come with it.

That is why I wrote this article I am sharing at the bottom of this post. I hope it can help a lot of people the way it has helped him. There are few things that people should know about PTSD, and this article tells you what that is.

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Official Review Of Holding Fire: Short Stories Of Self Destruction

 Holding fire: Short Stories Of Self Destruction

I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars

   My rate of 3 is based off the fact that the number four rating is saved for books I feel are perfect. Shakespeare, Charles Dickenson, Harper Lee, are  saved for a four star. This book got a 3 because I believe it was a very good book with very good stories.

   This book has ten short stories compiled together. Each with its own story, but all  with a common theme- self destruction. "The self destructiveness of vengeance and hate", was a contest where hundreds of writers sent in their stories in the hopes of winning. This book holds the top ten favorite stories that were hand picked by a panel of volunteer judges.

   Short stories are great for people who want to read, but don't have the time to dedicate a lot of time to do it. I know so many people who have told me that they want to read, but often leave a book half finished. The problem with that is often times they have to reread something that they let sit because they don't remember what the book was about. With a book comprised of short stories you can get to the end of the story much quicker.

   These short stories, for me, were pretty good. Most of them gave me an "ah ha!" feeling at the end.  By some twist of luck, most often the fate for another was destined for themselves. I personally like those sort of stories. It really boils down to common things we all can identify with. Stones at glass houses, reap what you sow, and treat others the way you want to be treated.

   Now not all of the stories inside the book were like that, they were just the ones I preferred over the others. Now that, again, is my personal preferences. All the stories in Holding Fire were very good, and the information after each story gave me a brief insight into the author that wrote it. You will find that you like some stories better then others as well, but that is to be expected. Everyone is as different as the stories they read.

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