Hi Karie... thanks for responding. It's not that I really care what my dx is on paper as per the DSM codes is more that I need my T to understand what it is. I have so many of the other issues they describe under the C-PTSD umbrella that I know it would be easier for him to know how to treat me if he had a better understanding of the full picture. He was great when I proposed this new dx to him. He pulled out his DSM IV book to check that it was not there and we read the current PTSD description and discussed it. He also made notes as to what I told him and he said he needs to do research on this. I love that he is so willing to consider what I bring to him. He tells me that I make him a better psychologist because I am willing to collaborate. He is currently reading my book "Attachment and Psychotherapy" by David Wallin. And yes, attachment injury is a part of C-PTSD. And personally, I think my T just uses a dx to make the insurance co happy.

I was looking at Herman's book thinking about buying it. Is there just only one chapter on C-PTSD or is that the general theme of the book? Just curious.

Yeah, growing and changing in painful and scary. I think you are very brave. This all takes a long time and we need to be patient with ourselves. We deserve good things. Gotta run.

TN