I have always thought the psychotic break was a gift to me--that believing some of the content kept me from harming myself during the three years of intensive PTSD treatment that followed. I thought it was all part of a grander plan, so I hung in there. Now, years later, it barely matters if it was or not, it did protect me during that time.

I know what you mean about translating this stuff. It IS like explaining the color blue to a blind person.

I agree with you that it's many things under one heading. That seems so clear. I think the best shrinks even admit that.

Thanks for your thoughts and all the best to you and your son.