Firstly thank you for your honest answer. Asking a simple question is far from rude. How that was construed as rude is beyond me. My second post was pointing out the obvious. You gave me a big runaround with the implication that you have it worse off. Which again you have implied here.

Now I'm pointing this out for a reason. PTSD isolates us. We all think no one can understand, no one else has been there. It's very very negative thinking that HARMS us. Which is exactly what I am trying to point out. So let me be blunt. Your trauma is not worse nor less than anyone else's. Period. Many of us have multiple traumas. Many of us have heard that our stories are the worst that the therapist has ever heard, or how it's a miracle we lived through it. This forum is proof enough that it's complete bullshit. This thread may be off interest although its more aligned with those who think theirs is less than: Trauma VS. Trauma

Now you can keep going with this mindset and completely alienate yourself or you can work on this mindset and come to a better and healthier place where support and understanding is available. Your choice. I have no more to say.

bec

(my apologies for going so off course.. perhaps Anthony could split this into it's own thread?)