A well told narrative of seeing BOTH sides of a coin! And the importance of truth being said...no matter how powerful the opposing side. Being a survivor of (a different type) trauma, I can whole heartily agree with the process of it being a life long process. It really never 'leaves' you....you just learn to live with 'it'. It can color how we see ourselves and the world around us forever. The only thing a survivor of PTSD (of any kind) can do is acknowledge it and find ways to heal as best you can. It's a very individual journey for sure.
Congrats to finding your journey of doing just that!