Realizing that flashbacks could be emotional, and did not have to be disassociative in any other sense of the word, I started to better understand what was happening when I was triggered. That in turn, helped we to better manage my PTSD symptoms. Let me tell you more.

- PTSD flashbacks are not necessarily like you see in the movies

- Emotions may come up that are not connected to the present moment

- Becoming more aware of our emotions can help us better cope with emotional flashbacks