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Did I 'trigger' her? Now I'm peeded off. Was it a bad idea to bring this to her? What if someone came to you with similar thoughts?

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It sounds to me like her attack is her way of closing off any further inquiries into her behavior, which from what you've said, doesn't seem to be one she wants to change. If she "faces" what you are trying to tell her, then she has to face that it might be true. It's like being forced to look in the mirror when she doesn't want to see what's really there. The "trauma" excuse is just allowing her to stay exactly where she wants to and have a "legitamate" excuse to do so.

When I was diagnosed with PTSD I worked hard at learning everything I could about it, then I shared my knowledge with friends and family. I wanted them to know just as much about it as I did. It strengthened my relationships!

JMO

Petunia