Published on 12, July, 2020
I'm told PTSD is having traumatic events replay over and over - but what if it's not a single event - what if it's an entire lifetime's abuse and bullying that is constantly being triggered and replaying over and over - is that the same thing? Is there a measure of intensity? Do you just get used to it? What is the qualifier?
That is called complex PTSD. Most late diagnosed autistic adults have it and probably those diagnosed as kids too. I think autistics should be routinely screened for complex PTSD.