Let us all realize that we are trying to do our best and that we are trying to help each other the best we can.
It is inspirational to read all of your posts and to be able to logically discuss all of the challenges we face.

PTSD is a wretched condition and many people will never give us the recognition we deserve.

Let us also realize that we are a resilient bunch of people, most people could never be as brave as we are having to deal with PTSD.

Let us also realize that we need to follow our instincts. PTSD will actually help us to stay away from future situations that may worsen our condition.

Also, and I can not stress that enough. Stigmatization from outsiders happens in all areas of our lives.
I have witnessed harassment from groups of people who should be the ones who help victims such as myself: that includes: harassment from local police forces, harassment from local fire department forces, harassment from court workers, harassment from attorneys.

Be very careful who you trust, and it is my delight to be able to share with all of you what it means to truly accept another human being and to help instead of hurt others.
It is great to be able to post in this group. PTSD is only understood by the people who have it. Empathy from others is not to be expected, unless they themselves have experienced PTSD and even then it can be used against us. I learned that when local police officers started to harass me because they were connected to a local security supervisor that failed to report my harassment and stalking that led to my PTSD. This person instead of helping has now taken on the road to recruit other corrupt officers that help him.

Therefore I am very well aware what it takes to survive PTSD. I am working and living in the criminal justice profession with all of the good and the bad. When you identify the bad before the bad arrives the good will have a chance.

Good night to all of you and I wish all of you peace. Peace, sometimes it only lasts one minute in the day, but it is so precious.