Hello. I am a man, recently divorced from a 16 year abusive marriage. I have been doing a lot of reading and studying that I never would have done while I was married. I have PTSD, and it is complex. My mother died when I was 4, leaving 5 children who were "raised" in chaos. The "wild children" we were called. Since my divorce, I am coming to a new understanding of what coming out of the fog is all about. My life has changed. I am healthier. People tell me I look better. I looked all puffy when I was married. I am meeting w a counselor to discuss issues. I am staying away from my ex. Work is going so much better. I can concentrate. But the feelings are hard to shake. And it is all starting to make sense. I don't have much of a support network to talk about this. Hopefully, I am finally getting to the heart of the matter, and I have come to the right place.