Fight, Flight, Freeze or Fawn. Read this article by Pete Walker. I have read them all on his website, but I think this one, the one about Managing Flashbacks and the article about shrinking the inner critic are crucial for recovery. Education about these subjects is important to know if you are struggling to heal from PTSD.
Learning about this stuff really helped reduce some of the symptoms, knowing really is half the battle. I'm a hybrid of all 4 of these types, my mother was a "fight - fawn" hybrid. He explains how Complex-PTSD can be misinterpreted as Cyclothymic Bipolar Disorder.  Also he explains why many Complex-PTSD sufferers might also be misdiagnosed as having Borderline Personality Disorder which is currently part of my diagnosis. Which "type" do you identify with?
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"Much like wind blowing through hollowed cemetery grounds, we all circulate within this void of reality in search of something more profound. Hopes and Dreams fuel our will to live, projecting our desires into the universe and awaiting what it gives. Throughout life's journeys you will encounter Saints as well as the Heartless, but remember, in order to Appreciate the Light, one Must spend time in Darkness." ~ Prozak
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