PTSD and Part Time Hero

I'm being treated for PTSD. One symptom is hypervigilance, another is tendency to be easily, swiftly agitated. I have a history of breaking up fights as well as anticipating and stopping violence. Useful as a cop, but dangerous as a private citizen. Part of my treatment is to look at many of these interventions and to celebrate my survival and successful actions. So this is a healing and a celebration blog.

Who Was That Man, The Lone Ranger!?

I'm unable to see violence against someone without becoming involved. There were bystanders in my childhood, that awakened in me a need to rescue. Seeing someone in trouble quickens my pulse and engages this urge. I may call the police. I may intervene. I refuse to be a "bystander" who looks on, but does nothing. Many of these events occurred while driving for a taxi company in San Francisco.