I hope I am sending the message I mean to.

It's hard to maintain objectivity when I am writing about this.  I hope the message that I am conveying is one of hope.  I look for reasons to stay positive every day.  Most days I can and some days I can't.  I promise I will be honest about how I am feeling, even on the bad days.  I may be successfully coping today, but painting a permanently rosy picture isn't in my agenda.  My goal is for people to see and understand the effects that PTSD can have on a person.