<font color="blue"> Yes, PTSD pervades our entire being and life. It won't become less without therapy. That's the nature of the "beast." There is no cure, but we can learn to keep most of it at bay, so that it doesn't always intrude upon our lives on a daily basis.

My psychologist has explained to me (over and over and over again ) how other ppl just DON'T understand...even family members who might be living 24/7 and SEE with their own eyes, after being in the session with the patient and having him explain... they just don't "get it." So you are correct in finding a T or other resource who does, other than spouse.

The stress of PTSD is what "morphs" into other forms, imo... what stress does to our bodies and minds is often unbelievable.