@Lionheart777 , you bring up a good point that might be helpful to this person. I still live with symptoms of PTSD as well, even though I’m now not living the nightmare of cutting myself to the point of passing out, breaking TVs, and having panic attacks to the point of pooling drool on the bathroom floor. But while some of these symptoms are a constant challenge that you need to workout, meditate, or other to keep that little monster in its cage, I also have noticed how amazing it is in emergencies. I have become trained in wilderness first responder and CPR. It fuels me in emergencies. Do other people have experiences where PTSD actually comes into play and becomes a help/gift? I think that is worth mentioning as well to Miracle. While we all do have to live with this at SOME level the rest of our lives, the light in the dark is that at times it is truly there to help you.
Unfortunately for me my PTSD/Depression is the direct result of being a 1st responder where some of the symptoms of PTSD are actually well engrained in me because of training (i.e. hypervigilence). I would say that for some, sure PTSD can fuel you in emergencies but for others, especially 1st responders it is a curse!