_Sky,

I think you explained it pretty good here. I found it to be very interesting when I read it before. Not sure if this is what you're looking for.

Complex PTSD is probably coming in the future, as it refers to trauma that is ongoing. extreme stress ... exposure to prolonged traumatic circumstances .. not a "simple case of tramatic incident"

http://forums.psychcentral.com/showt...tic#post130708

Complex PTSD never goes away... PTSD can be quelched quite a bit so that the triggering subsides substantially even to the point where it's not an issue in day to day living.

http://forums.psychcentral.com/showp...99&postcount=2