I have noticed htat "PTSD" has become the 'it' term - even in my support group it is bandied about and I feel it is insulting - that it lessens it somehow. I have strong reaction when I hear people say they have PTSD because they were traumatised by trivial experiences. No kidding, I heard one woman say she had PTSD because she was affected by her husband taking away her credit card. PTSD is about a lot of things; perhaps some may in fact seem trivial to me. But, what is common is the abject paralyzing fear, emotional or physical pain, and an intense feeling of shame that accompanies it.