I'm sorry to hear you have had such a rough day. Holidays can really take it out of you when you have PTSD. I had Thanksgiving at my house and it really took it out of me.

I think that your granddaughter's age could definately be triggering. When my kids trigger me, my first instinct is incredible guilt. I am learning that the guilt makes me even more physically and emotionally exhausted. We didn't cause it...and they DEFINATELY did not cause it. Somehow, we need to remove the guilt from the equation...if you figure that one out, let me know

I don't know if I could even begin to list all of the possible triggers that have surrounded me today. Another holiday season begins...but we will make it through!