PTSD symptoms vary but there are several common ones that seem to be predominant. Another thing to keep in mind is there are also what I have labelled “Residual Symptoms” that activate once a full-blown PTSD episode subsides. read more
These acronyms stand for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. PTSD results from experiencing a devastatingly stressful event or series of events. C-PTSD is similar, resulting from persistent psychological trauma within an environment in which the victim believes there’s no possibility of escape. read more
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is completely consistent with narcissistic abuse, because it is a situation where so much is threatened. Our inner being is completely under siege with a narcissist; narcissists are experts at seeking out weak points and bombarding them relentlessly with heat seeking scuds. It is like living in a war zone. read more