I'm starting to work on a theory that perhaps if people who were badly traumatized as children don't get the help they need when they are children or young adults.. then it is possible that they will move past PTSD traits and into NPD and/or BPD traits as adults.

And, I further think it's a sad state of affairs that people have nothing but compassion for those suffering from PTSD (at least that is my general perception), but nothing but contempt for those with NPD traits... Like we decided to be who we are... Sometimes these things are caused by circumstance that are beyond our control.

And yes, I realize I am responsible for my actions..