Post-traumatic stress disorder can surface for a variety of reasons.  Trauma can be internalized after a prolonged period of time or after a single event.  There is no “threshold” per se, or some sort of definitive measurement, for when an individual will experience PTSD.  It’s not so much about what occurred as to how we … Continue reading Week 4: Can you experience PTSD after a relatively short-term relationship with an abuser? What if I was just a ‘temporary target’?