I think that peace in life comes and goes. In many aspects, I do have peace in my life, and in others, I don't. No matter how good things are for anyone (with or without PTSD), there are always events that happen that shatter this peace. The hope is, however, that he/she will regain that peace once the dust settles, so to speak.

The definition of "being at peace" also differs, and sometimes even differs within one person. For example, there are days that I feel "at peace," because I know that I am loved and have those I love, and this is what being at peace truly means. However, there are other days that I think "being a peace" means that I will never have to worry about another anxiety attack and I won't have to deal with the PTSD so much. Both of these definitions are true for me.

I want to reiterate the "life as rollercoaster" metaphor. It has its ups and downs. If being at peace means that things go along smoothly, then I don't think anyone is at peace, and I don't think that most people (if they really thought about it) want that kind of "peace," as our struggles, our highs, our lows, all help to define who we are.

Neither do I think that in order to be at peace, a person must full accept all the crap they have had to deal with. I can feel peaceful, love myself and the world, and still hate what was done to me.

Okay, I will stop my prate now.

Nic :-)