I hate trying to explain PTSD to people - the flashbacks, the nightmares, the body memories, the dissociation, the intense rage.

I'm in a treatment group for alcohol that meets once a week and I'm really struggling with staying sober because my PTSD is flaring up so badly right now. Whenever I try to talk about it, they all look at me weird.

I know the Dr. running the group gets it, so she does try and help sometimes, but I always feel like such a freak.

--splitimage