Seema M. Fazil asked Helene Dunbar:

I just finished reading These Gentle Wounds yesterday, and I loved it so much! I'm currently writing a similar book. My protagonist is suffering from PTSD, too!!! Can you let me know from which source you got your information from? I have a lot of questions about it. You mentioned in your author's note that everyone has a different way of coping with PTSD...? What did you mean by that? Sequel planned in mind?

Helene Dunbar Thank you for reading, and for your kind words. When I was working on the book I studied psychology sources in childhood PTSD, spent many months reading first hands accounts, and talked to friends. I also drew on my own experience of having my mother pass away when I was a teen.

What I meant by that comments is that when faced by trauma, some people withdraw, some run towards the trouble (because it's familiar), some (like Kevin) become angry. Everyone's life experience and chemistry come into play in making those determinations. So you need to look at your characters as whole people rather than people with an isolated issue.

While I would like to write a sequel, as TGW is now out of print, I don't see that happening. Thank you, though. That brought a smile to my face.

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