Oh yes. A lot of depression and anxiety are part of PTSD. from domestic violence. Just guessing that we are from the ' good old days' when cruelty was part of our lives disguised as tough love. Humiliation perceived as teasing. Whew have to stop reliving my childhood and get to the uplifting part. With .modern attitudes our pain is identified differently. Once you deal with the past emotionally relieving the physical pain is easier. Only with professional help is there a clear path. I spent 3 decades taking medications for anxiety and ' phantom' pain. Jumping into relationships with other sufferers just stretched out the years and pain. Taking partial responsibility for my children's life issues is like seasoning to my quest for something to remove the pain. It's difficult to let go of our physical pain without quieting our minds.
Along the way we need a club of same souls. It may be larger than. first expected. Im' in let's go!