I voted for using both terms. Everyone used a lot of good points that I relate to.

Evie-you're right, survivor is very overused to the point of not having much meaning anymore.

Veiled-feeling non-PTSD. I like this term. Then that little voice says 'maybe everything's gone/going away' and then something else pops up and it's 'hello PTSD' once again.

Hodge-my therapist suggested using the term thriving instead of survivor because, like Evie said-it's never cured and is always there. But learning to thrive and live your life well in spite of the PTSD is a big thing.

OK, now that I've copied off of all of your papers...thanks.

Lisa