Wearing a mask to hide how you feel inside (I frequently hear about this going on ~ I do it myself) and extending that even deeper to the self we know and how PTSD has shaped our perceptions of that self are definitely things that should be discussed.

This struck a chord, Another aspect of this statement is the high sensitivity we have to others and almost immediately reflect it back on ourselves and our 'percieved' flaws. It is so easy for us to interpret others responses and behaviors as a consequence of our PTSD - NOT that the person may be having a bad day and just venting or they appear not to be listening because they don't care - maybe they are preoccupied with having to use the bathroom. Whatever, but we often personallize everything within our own context. This is a real important piece teaching someone to wear the proper filters to accurately determine what the communication was meant to say and in what context.