PRSD, or post-rewatch stress disorder

Published August 16, 2024 5:13am ET



I was blessed to survive my time in the war in Afghanistan uninjured and without serious PTSD challenges. Yet, I still face some problems that can manifest in unexpected ways.

On a hot day, my wife suggested a movie in the cool, dark theater. “That Twisters movie looks good.” Faithful reader, this is not a review of the current tornado disaster adventure movie. You might like it. But I won’t be watching it, because I was burned out on the 1996 film Twister during my time in Afghanistan.

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