The Civilian's Guide to Military PTSD

How Families Can Help Veterans Heal

De: M F Puller

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

When a veteran comes home, the war does not always stay behind. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can turn everyday life into a battlefield of its own, affecting not only the veteran but also the family that loves them. Spouses, parents, children, and friends often find themselves asking the same painful questions: Why is my loved one so different now? How do I help when I don’t truly understand? Will our family ever feel whole again?

This book was written to answer those questions. The Civilian’s Guide to Military PTSD is not a clinical manual filled with jargon, it is a compassionate, practical, and deeply human guide written for the families who need it most. Author M. F. Puller brings together real-world insight, research-backed strategies, and field-tested tools to help civilians understand what their veteran is going through and to equip them with the skills to make healing a shared mission.

Inside this book, readers will discover:
• What PTSD really is, and why it affects veterans differently than civilians imagine.
• How trauma changes the brain and body, explained in clear language that families can actually understand.
• The common triggers, symptoms, and behaviors of PTSD, and how to recognize them early.
• Why veterans often withdraw, lash out, or seem numb, and what these reactions really mean.
• The essential role of family in recovery, and how loved ones can be allies instead of accidental obstacles.
• Communication strategies that de-escalate conflict, reduce misunderstanding, and rebuild trust.
• Step-by-step rituals and routines that bring structure, calm, and stability back into daily life.
• How children and teenagers are affected by a parent’s PTSD, and practical ways to support them.
• How to balance compassion with boundaries, so the family can remain strong without burning out.
• Crisis action plans that every household should have, including how to respond to suicidal thoughts, flashbacks, and emotional shutdowns.
• How to build a long-term family mission that creates resilience across generations.

The Civilian’s Guide to Military PTSD goes beyond awareness. It gives readers practical exercises, journal prompts, scripts for difficult conversations, and detailed toolkits that can be put to work immediately. Families will learn how to transform everyday routines into anchors of stability, how to reclaim anniversaries and holidays that may otherwise be filled with dread, and how to create a shared identity that honors both the veteran’s service and the family’s strength.

This book will also challenge families to see themselves not as powerless bystanders, but as essential partners in healing. By reframing PTSD as a shared mission rather than a private struggle, M. F. Puller shows how families can reduce shame, break cycles of silence, and create a home environment where recovery is possible.

If you pick up this book, here is what you can expect to gain:
• Clarity about what your veteran is truly experiencing, beyond myths and assumptions.
• Confidence in knowing what to say and do in moments of crisis.
• Practical tools for strengthening communication and emotional connection.
• A roadmap for creating rituals and routines that reduce stress and build stability.
• Guidance for helping children process and thrive even in the presence of PTSD.
• A renewed sense of hope that your family can move forward together.

The Civilian’s Guide to Military PTSD is more than a book. It is a field manual for families determined not to give up, for spouses who feel isolated and exhausted, for children who are confused and hurting, and for veterans who may not yet know how to ask for help. It will give you the words, the tools, and the courage to face PTSD as a team.

Buy The Civilian’s Guide to Military PTSD today and take the first step toward healing, resilience, and lasting hope for your family.