Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in relation to the Book of Negroes

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a serious issue that many people happen to have. Many retired war veterans face the difficulty of this disorder. It is an everyday challenging disorder that will haunt them for the rest of their lives. This is an interesting topic when related to the book of Negroes as it is not only for War Veterans. Aminata has definitely experienced this throughout her life. For example when she was rocking back and fourth on her rocking chair she originally was thinking of being in her mothers arms and rocking back and fourth. This happy thought soon turned into a nightmare as she quickly began to imagine being on the slave vessel again. Sailing further and further away from her homeland and her childhood. This was a slight movement that ultimately made Aminata relive her awful experiences at sea. This disorder is an awful thing as it never lets the person forget about their horrifying pasts.