Hello kaems: Welcome to Psych Central! PC is a great place to gain support as well as to obtain mental health related information. There are many knowledgeable & caring members here. The more you post, & reply to other members' posts, the more you'll gain from the time you spend here.

I have some understanding of your circumstances. As it happens, I have a Master's degree in Vocational Rehabilitation. I'm retired now. But I used to be a Certified Rehabilitation Counsellor. And, although I have never been diagnosed as having it, I'm quite sure I have some PTSD as well. I don't know how old you are, or what your professional work experience is, but I do know that having an advanced degree in a professional field, & having worked in that field, it is a unique (& somewhat disturbing) experience to suddenly find yourself on the other side of the desk, so to speak. You've always been the one counseling other people. And suddenly you're sitting there being counselled by someone else. And what makes it doubly difficult is that you know what it is they should be doing. And you can identify all of the things they're doing wrong! It's sort-of like they say about doctors. They make the worst patients!

Anyway, I understand your reluctance to dive in here on PC. However, I will tell you that this is a great place. (It's my second time here. I left at one point, but recently decided to come back.) So I hope you will gradually find yourself able to participate. With your educational background, plus your personal experience of PTSD, I'm sure you will be able to be of much help to other members. And they, in turn will be of much help to you. Best wishes...