You brought tears to my eyes. God bless you, too.
I’ve walked lots of miles in those shoes.
It’s not a term to be used lightly or frivolously.
The vast majority of PTSD sufferers tend to have a surplus of empathy and compassion for *life* and all living things.
They would *never* use their affliction as a pathetic excuse for being a violent, murder-minded jackass.
[I’ll hop off my soapbox now, even though I *do* enjoy being temporarily taller]...:)