It was certainly not intended to point the finger at anyone. Sometimes it is difficult to split a thread "cleanly" so to speak. I debated for a time on how to split the thread. It did need to be split however, as it was definitely getting off topic. I did notice however you explained yourself quite well in your support thread, well done.

Sometimes when we write things here, others, especially those with PTSD, are triggered by what is written as it reminds them of their own situation and trauma. They then take things far too personally. They over identify so to speak. I believe that may have been the case in this situation, that some identified with what you were saying, however judged it from their own trauma experiences rather than realizing your situation is very different. It is easy to do so.

I agree with you regarding what is done during a flashback. My husband, when he had combat stress, needed to be woken up from the feet rather than the head, as he would attack me or the children in his sleep. That is not abuse, simply the combination of hypervigilance and his military training. My daughter also, she has PTSD, and when her illness was untreated, there were times when she would have horrible violent fits. Occasionally someone would get hurt by accident during these fits. I do not consider that abuse in the traditional sense either. She certainly did not intend nor wish to harm anyone, she was quite out of control. And I agree also, emotional and verbal abuse are far worse in many respects!