In this episode Amanda and I continue to explore how PTSD has affected the way I relate to people, especially during the first two years after I became unwell.

We talk about how difficult it was for me to form new acquaintances because of my unsettled living arrangements and my new exacerbated fear of people.

Crucial during that time were short neutral or positive experiences with others, rather than extended contact. At the same time, my ability to socialise again grew once I had moved into long-term accommodation.

Feeling liked and respected by new as well as longer-term acquaintances were monumental during a difficult time when I had to re-learn to trust people.