Chris,

I too find every exit in a place I've just entered, know how to get out of any airplane (count seat rows to exits), am always near the door to any large bus, etc.

It is part of the hypervigilance of PTSD. What a great observation you were able to make about yourself at that stopsign! I would have thought the same as you that the trucker/other motorist had ill intent..............when in fact he was a good samaritan with a cell phone trying to help.

Time. Time and working on things like this help. You won't always have these reactions Chris. PTSD just makes us feel like we'll never be able to change.

Thank you so much for sharing this. I had been teased by friends before about my never having my back to a door or having an exit strategy from any building I was in. Wasn't fun being teased for just being how I am. I'm not trying to be this jumpy!!

Take care Chris. Was your visit with your mother good? It is nice to see you're getting out.