ladyjane
yes, yes, totally normal for it to be coming out now. now that you arent self-medicating to stuff the feelings they are surfacing for you. i was abused as a child and totally stuffed it all and thought it forgotten and then when i went to school to get my degree in my forties it all came back and i thought i totally lost my mind. i ended up in the mental hospital over it. my life totally shattered. the ptsd symptoms were outrageous. like you, i was a mom, educated, im in a grocery store and im totally freaking out and i would have to leave my cart in the middle of the store and go home. there didnt seem to be any rhyme or reason to it. thanks to meds and a good t i got my life back. it just takes time. remembering you are safe now and nurturing yourself. it does get better. i promise. feel free to PM me if you want to talk.....hugs...