Marylou Doucet is currently studying psychology in Quebec. Her father, Jean Marie (John), lived with post-traumatic stress disorder from his time serving in the Canadian Armed Forces.
Videos
He stayed alive because of us
Now that we understand PTSD we need to work on preventing it
I chose to study psychology because I wanted to understand my dad’s illness
Speaking out about how our dad’s PTSD affected us
Our home now feels like a safe space
My dad has improved but there are still triggers
I don’t blame my dad, but his PTSD was very hard for my mom
We were impacted differently by our dad’s PTSD
Once we started talking about PTSD it made a big difference in our home
I wish I hadn’t kept my feelings to myself for so long
Growing up with my dad’s PTSD affected my whole family
It wasn’t until we were teenagers that we were able to talk about my dad’s PTSD
It took a long time for my dad to find the right therapy
