Its only when people become focused on that label, being more my point, when it becomes a problem during the healing process, ie. I have CPTSD so I have an excuse to be in self sympathy over this person who only has acute PTSD.
Personally, this is why I dropped the label, other than for paper purposes (doctors). I am afraid of getting on a pity pot that I won't get off. So I chucked that label as far as I could. Out smarting myself, I am!
Hmm, length to heal? I figure mine might be in the years category.. no matter, I'm on my journey and will get there when I get there..
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