Trauma and Grief

Black-and-white photo taken July, 1863, after Battle of Gettysburg: Three Confederate prisoners (apparently in civilian clothes) wait next to a log barricade.

My Gettysburg legacy and this turning time

Post published:July 2, 2013
Post category:My Story Trauma and Grief
Post last modified:March 16, 2024

My great-great-grandfather, Lorenzo Whitaker, fought for the Confederacy in the Battle of Gettysburg. He was wounded and taken prisoner in fighting that left his unit decimated and most of his comrades dead.

Closeup of a man's forehead and eyes that express pain, fear, shame - but meet your gaze.

Carried shame: Let’s face it

Post published:June 25, 2012
Post category:Trauma and Grief
Post last modified:March 13, 2024

Mini-post. Quote about the effects of carried shame and carried feelings, from the book, I Don't Want to Talk About It.

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