Healing seems to occur in waves. We feel better, we feel not so good again (to state it mildly). The hope is that over time the healthy waves become bigger, longer, and the grief and trauma waves slowly shrink until they are just memories and do not own us any more.

This is what I'm working toward.

Please do not interpret a re-occurrence of flashbacks as a failure, but just as more work to be done.

One other little thought re: flashback resulting in binge behavior. Might it be possible to plan ahead for an alternative self-soothing method for the next time a currently inevitable flashback occurs? If you have other things planned you may be able to better head off your stress eating.

Just a thought.