01/06/2026
June is PTSD Awareness Month
When someone develops Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, their brain and body can continue to respond as though danger is still present - even long after the traumatic experience has ended.
Trauma can come from many different experiences, including abuse, violence, accidents, military combat, bereavement, bullying, neglect, workplace trauma, difficult childhood experiences, relationship trauma, or repeated situations where someone felt unsafe, trapped, powerless, or overwhelmed.
People living with PTSD or Complex-PTSD may experience flashbacks, nightmares, panic attacks, hypervigilance, sensory overwhelm, difficulty concentrating, memory problems, emotional distress, or a constant feeling of being unsafe - even in everyday situations.
These symptoms can make travelling, shopping, attending appointments, or being in busy public places incredibly challenging.
That’s why we were proud to work alongside PTSD UK and members of their community to co-create dedicated PTSD and C-PTSD Sunflower cards - helping people discreetly signal that they may need extra understanding, patience, support, or space.
Because not every disability is visible.
Learn more:
- PTSD Card: https://bit.ly/3RFBFD0
- C-PTSD Card: https://bit.ly/4uPumqW
Making the invisible visible 🌻
For support contact:
Extern Charity https://www.extern.org/
Turn2Me https://turn2me.ie/
ALT:
1. Green graphic with an icon of a head with a lightning bolt. Text: Post Traumatic Disorder (PTSD).
2. Photo of a green Sunflower card. Text: I have PTSD.
3. Green graphic with an icon of a head with a lightning bolt. Text: Complex Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD).
4. Photo of a green Sunflower card. Text: I have CPTSD.
