Bec, were you in some type of social services line of work or am I mistaken? I am thinking social services helps others and something you certainly have a knack at! I am wondering if you know you are helping others and keep that in mind it would be easier to cope with people you may have to work with. And having PTSD you can certainly be sympathetic to people who may be there with this and not even know it.

I am thinking you just could be such a gift to others if you put yourself out there and you are so strong and think so logically. You can see and understand different points of view... I would think your abilities are boundless if you let them out. You display good leadership skills and tact. Along with common sense. I mean you are a gift just waiting to be unwrapped as those charateristics are not common in just one person.

Now being in the workforce again... Very scary but the fear getting back in is a lot of the fear itself I think. Once back in you may do a lot better than you think.

Now how to cope with it. I cannot offer sound advice and won't pretend to, others on here who work should. I am homebound and when I was forced to work I did so drunk and it was before I knew I had PTSD. It feels like forever since I held a paying job! So working and productive, good coping skills I have no experience combining the two. I hope when I get in a better place I have to ask the same questions and you can answer!

I know, maybe not much help, but I do have so much confidence in you and you are a kick ass and take names woman in a nice gentle way. I don't see a way you could go wrong! Get stressed yes, but not do good? Doubt it.