While I do NOT doubt any of y'alls diagnosis, I am currently confused by, well, maybe just by your choice of words. It sounds to me like you are more like defining regular stress, not PTSD.

I do know that a large percentage of situations, PTSD symptoms lessen within 3 months (Maybe has to do with support system?) but "go away'? And I am confused by the idea of someone purposely comparing one situ with another. I don't have that luxury, it's all so intrusive and automatic for me... perhaps if I can get to the point of only comparing, I can improve?

The idea of trying to learn to "control" symptoms of PTSD, that's about the best that is offered. What am I missing here?

...I can misspeak like the best of us