Kat, I do understand your hurt by Anthony not agreeing with you, however it is not necessary to be in agreement over everything in order to have a good experience upon this forum. I doubt anyone here is saying your trauma is less important because it is partially gender related. I am not certain if you are yet aware, but one of the philosophies of this forum is that it matters not how one has developed PTSD, and thusly, people are not placed in categories based on the type of trauma endured. My family and I have found this to be a good thing, as Evie's trauma does not really fit a specific category. She would not be here if such categories existed, and that would be a great tragedy for us, considering the benefits the whole family has derived here.

Perhaps you simply need to step back for a while and ponder, before making any drastic decisions. I have noticed you have been on the forum quite a lot considering you are relatively new, and have done some very intense work in your diary. Everyone does require breaks now and then. I know my Evie gets very upset and misunderstands the words and intentions of others if she has been on here too much. A break does her good, and I have a feeling it will do you good as well.