Many people were surprised when this highly successful doctor's life seem to unravel after being attacked by a patient. The shame, embarrassment and arm chair diagnoses given to him by those around him were difficult to bear. In reality he had come to believe that he was finally “safe” and had “arrived” only to experience death threats, stalking and physical attacks that resurrected earlier traumas from their quiescence.
“It no longer bothers me that others didn't understand or accept my illness, but if I were to heal I needed to be honest with myself and help others who may be struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.”
