I think PTSD ebbs and flows--when something in our life is a reminder of the trauma + additional stress, it can set off the difficulties again. But attention to what is being kicked up and some careful care of ourselves, I think we can make it manageable again.

Some people say that when flashbacks get bad, it's because we are "ready" to address what happens in them. I don't know about that! But I do think our symptoms are messengers: we have to listen to figure out what message they are trying to give us.

For example, my flashbacks have sometimes brought the message "You can't ever forget what happened, or you won't be ready to deal with it." And the hypervigilance often says "You'd better be ready. I won't let you be surprised again."

I'm sorry you're suffering right now.