No, I do not have flashbacks anymore, I have not had a nightmare for nearly a year now, though I still do get paranoia, though rationalize it each and every time. Example, I may be sitting talking with someone, then an overwhelming thought will be that I need to punch this person to death before they get me, paranoia. Whilst the thought is going through my head to attack, I automatically rationalize it by realizing where I am now, that I am no longer in a war zone, I have no reason to fear this person, and the list goes on.... all whilst still talking. The paranoia goes away usually before I finish the conversation with them. I keep using constant realization, grounding and realistic adoptions to every day life. I know that when I walk into a shopping centre, everyone is not out to get me, they are their to do the same thing as I am, go shopping, not get hurt or die. Rationalization to realism, that is what I use constantly. When I talk about people needing to become instinctive in the basics, this is what I am talking about, because the very basics are what you need to come rushing into your mind the moment a negative thought hits, instinctive reaction to a negative action.

I could not use this, and simply give in to my unrealistic thoughts, though I would be in jail, I wouldn't live a very fulfilling life at all. I manage my PTSD, which encompasses everything discussed here.