Originally Posted by
wanttobehealthy 
I don't think I can deal with being there with him and if it means I bow out to be sure that there is no possibility for tension for my daughter, so be it.
I have a child with PTSD and at this point, he is no contact with his father. Just seeing his father from a distance has sent him into a tailspin with the nightmares, fear, and anxiety. I do think Praying is right that those symptoms can truly be debilitating enough that we need to avoid the trigger for our own mental health.
I do not have PTSD but I do have generalized anxiety disorder and panic attacks. When I'm really struggling, I increase my alanon meetings (have done 3 in 2 days a couple times), and/or call for an emergency meeting with my therapist.