From Ramona…

It’s taken me a few days to find the words,because I’ve been sitting with the weight of this moment,this chapter closing,and so many new ones about to begin.My son,Lucas,has graduated from high school.What a journey it’s been!From kindergarten to now,through sports,theater,mentorships,and the chaos of Covid,Lucas has navigated it all with courage,determination,and heart.I’ve had the absolute blessing of watching him grow,stumble,rise,and figure things out in his own way.He’s faced challenges that most never see,and he’s come through them with quiet strength and an open heart.Seeing him become who he is today has been one of the greatest honors of my life.Congratulations,Lucas.You’ve earned this moment and so much more.I love you deeply,and I’m beyond proud.Here’s to everything ahead,because I know it’s going to be amazing.@lucasm_963

PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD)is a mental health condition that's caused by an extremely stressful or terrifying event,either being part of it or witnessing it.Symptoms may include flashbacks,nightmares,severe anxiety and uncontrollable thoughts about the event.Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric condition that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event or series of traumatic events.The individual often experience the event or events as emotionally or physically harmful or life-threatening.Examples,are not limited to,abuse,physical,sexual,emotional,natural disasters,serious accidents,terrorist acts,war/combat exposure,intimate partner violence,and medical illness.However,most individuals who experience traumas do not go on to develop PTSD.Many people who are exposed to a traumatic event experience symptoms similar to PTSD in the days following the event.However,for a person to be diagnosed with PTSD,symptoms must last for more than a month and must cause significant distress or problems in the individual's daily functioning.Many individuals develop symptoms within three months of the trauma,but symptoms may appear later and often persist for months and sometimes years.PTSD often occurs with other related conditions,such as depression,substance use,memory problems and other physical and mental health problems.