Yes, that is the hard truth, right there. Dealing with the somatic complications of trauma add so much frustration...especially when the other side is over it all and living their "best" life after they shredded yours...and your kids'. For some time, I wanted to go back for emotional distress, but realized that this court system would never hear it. I look too normal and I can speak in full sentences. But they don't know anything. And apparently my therapist and her explanation around my needs fell on deaf ears. I will get through this. You are right. I am just afraid of how long it will take. It feels like its been my whole life already, you know?