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What I can tell you as a woman of violence against me, have said that if another man or woman hurt me I surely would be found non-guilty due to my PTSD jokingly.  I feel that this is a manipulative move to not take responsibility for ones actions.  It bothers me very much that we can use our diagnosis for gain when it's convenient and fight against the stigma the rest of the time.  It's things like this that scare the public of mental illness because others "use" it to their advantage.  I've learned ways to offset my rage appropriately and believe it is our responsibility to do so.   Just my view....

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