Hellion- my heart goes out to you. there is an expert in the treatment of trauma. and he makes his home in colorado. He wrote a book on Healing trauma. It's called
waking the tiger. -- by: Dr. Peter LeVine --I don't mean to trivialize any of this. I too suffer from a Ptsd dx.
i rarely leave my apt. Anyway, i first learned of something called 're-enactment' where the traumas symptoms continually repeat themselves. There is a workbook that comes with the Healing trauma book. Perhaps, working thru and processing the trauma will aid in healing it. I am still working on my symptoms 10 years later, and yes, i think all people do burnout from time to time. I feel it's especially important to take time for "YOU" when you are at your worse. I have also been on SSI disability for quite some time. and i would not recommend this. It has led to feeling worse than relying upon mysyelf. The SSA has what is called a "trial work period" when and if you feel ready to work again. This is only after being on disablity income though. Do whats best for you and trust yourself, and your own judgement.