(June 12, 2013 at 4:59 pm)Savannahw Wrote: I've never experienced a flash back. I can only imagine how awful it would be. You have my deepest sympathies.
PTSD is loads of fun (sarcasm). Something triggers you, and emotionally speaking, you're reliving the past trauma (whatever it was). At times, I get triggered by the oddest things. Sounds to me that festive is pretty much in the same boat.
Fun fun fun. Not.
Fortunately you can learn to recognize it and deal with it, so it doesn't run your life. Ain't easy though.
