<font color="green">In light of recent events I have been privy to, I can say I have progressed! Some of my triggers concern authority figures, and those who project to be more intelligent etc while acting inappropriately. (When my industrial accident occurred, the ppl in charge of seeing I received help, did nothing! Since, there have been those who SHOULD be my advocates, yet they have failed and at times sided with the opposition.)

My usual response was FLIGHT. Many times though I was into flashback and became angry and acted out: FIGHT. Recently, however, I was able to discern what was going on, and though my impulses were to BOTH fight or flight, I did neither. I might not have done as well as someone without PTSD would have, but for me, this was HUGE! (I know, I know, don't break my arm patting myself on the back. )

I might add that with many disorders (ptsd and depression included) there is a hesitancy to admit improvement (if we can even recognize it.) It's like if we aren't doing bad all the time, or admit something went ok, then others will think we're fine now... well that rolls into a myriad of emotions and thoughts... I won't get into here. I have a long way to go. I fear this is just a fluke of circumstances. But it happened.