In looking at personalities, I would think that people who are highly sensitive could be more suseptable to PTSD, however, I am sure that there are many people who aren't highly sensitive can also be open to PTSD.

I know that growing up, I was never considered to be highly sensitive, & I remember dealing with my mother who always seemed to take everything I said personally instead of logically. I was always considered to be a "tough" person. I had to be tough growing up with only guys around me & then having a career as an aerospace engineer, being the only woman in the group. I wouldn't allow tears, & would never let emotions get in my way of anything. That worked for over 40 years. Even when my career situation got messed up, I decided that going out on medical leave of absense would be the best way of getting out of the situation I was in. Maybe underneith, I had marshmellows, but never would let anyone see that part of me.

Unfortunately when the trauma hit, catching the RN stealing my mothers ID & then even when the police were called to accuse me of abusing my mother, I felt the need to be tough. I always found that when I was overly sensitive, I couldn't think logically & even though I had no idea of what was really going on with the trauma, I felt that I had to continually react logically to everything I was going through. Looking at my reactions, that may be why my pdoc wasn't able to realize that I was really hurt by the trauma & that I am dealing with PTSD & still can't seem to deal with it. He is constantly telling me that with a little more time, I will be able to deal with it & when I finally sell my mothers home, I will no longer have the problem. He seems to think that I am "tough enough" that I will be able to deal with it in the near future. My problem is that I don't see that happening & I am afraid that when I move, I will not be able to find anyone who can help me.

I always thought of myself as being tough & never felt that I would allow my emotions to get in the way of my life. I never have thought of myself as being highly sensitive person except a few times when it would sneek out, but as for dealing with the Trauma, I just can't seem to put in into perspective let alone the anger & hate I have for my Mother (who died 1 1/2 years ago) who I hold responsible for my having to go through the Trauma (a long story in itself).

I am sure that all types of people are open to traumas in their life no matter how sensitive they are.

This is of course, just my opinion, based on my own experiences, & am sure that everyone has their own views.
Debbie