Selected Quotes from from the STREAM Model group in Zefat, after the 2nd Lebanese War |
| Noa—Knowing I am not alone, knowing that my reactions are natural and knowing what to do when I am scared, not to shut myself at home. |
Shira—I learned to feel the ground, breathing helps me a lot! Touching calmly in my body helped me when I had memories of the war. When I visited a sick and depressed friend told her to search for a beautiful picture … beautiful view… and then she smiled… I felt great I learned not only how to help myself but also to help others. |
Avi—Today I have the ability to relax in a situation in which I get into panic and fear… I also help my self with positive thinking, sensing the body and connect to it...I know what I went through.. this trauma does not need to be the thing that represents me…I chose life! |
Moshe—I could for the first time after so may years of Shell Shock- from Yom-Kippur war to cope with the shame… I could talk about it. |