Anthony/Camry:

I agree with Camry - - - on a daily basis. Especially at home. My mother tends to be a very pessimistic and negative/critical person. And like Camry, I can't wait until late evening after everyone goes to bed so that it's quiet, and I can become c-a-l-m. I have for the most part tuned out a lot. But what I think I'm tuning out, is really pressure growing on top of the stress I already have. Like you, Anthony, I have talked with my mother several times about her tone of voice when she criticizes me. She gets even madder. I think that is why I am on the go and busy so much. Then in late evening, it's quiet, and I can relax.

Surrounding moods, moods of others, definitely affect those of us with PTSD because we are hypersensitive anyway. Do you think that is why we shy away from crowds, and groups of other people?

Kay