Fireworks will light up the sky for the next several days as Fourth of July celebrations kick into full gear at events both large and small. However, those loud booms can be triggering for many people.
Fireworks will light up the sky for the next several days as Fourth of July celebrations kick into full gear at events both large and small."There's all kinds of triggers for us as veterans," said Allen Clark, who was a Military Intelligence Office in the Vietnam War."It's sad the things that so many of us have to go through we suffer our whole life, one way or another.
Clark lost his legs during a blast in Vietnam and for years after, battled PTSD. The crack or boom of a firework can be triggering for him. "Especially Vietnam vets, just hearing a helicopter out in the air - we think about it. Every time a helicopter goes over, I think about helicopters in Vietnam. It doesn't bother me, but I just remember - the memories come back. Certain things are triggers for us," said Clark. The Humane Society of North Texas urges owners to microchip their pets just in case.
They also recommend that owners make sure the doors are locked and do what they can to comfort their pets. "A lot of times, it's just knowing your pet. What does your pet need from you? Sometimes it's a little pat on the head and they're good to go after that, sometimes they just need to be reassured that everything is okay."To help veterans cope with holidays like the Fourth of July, the VA provides a number of tips:Avoidance can be a short-term fix, but it tends to worsen the problem over time. It's helpful to confront safe triggers you've wanted to avoid gradually.
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