Thank you Jen and Bec, I am certain she will get through it all right. Thankfully, although it's been a while we do remember what to do when she is having an episode. This morning I found some sketches of Eric in her room. Then some more sketches of the shooting, which were quite graphic and disturbing to look at. However I was relieved to see the drawings, as Jim and I were worried it might be a brain issue again, unrelated to the PTSD. Seeing the drawings confirms for us that it is indeed trauma related. I never thought I'd be at the point where I was happy to know it was a flashback!
Bec, I was wondering if others had similar warning signs beforehand. It is too bad no one can tell you about yours. If you ever do notice anything in yourself though I would be interested if you felt like sharing. And thank you, I will try not to feel guilty. Perhaps Jim and I should tailor that guilt exercise to deal with our feelings regarding Evie, as there is quite a bit of guilt there as well! |