Wow, that's intense! I've never been thru something like that. I did get a citation for some BS last year and had to go to "Justice Court". They made me tuck in my tee-shirt. lol Anyway, I plead guilty for a $300 fine. Still paying on it since I have until August.
How old were you when all that went down?
I was 17 working at the mall, when that happened; never forgotten. I was so freaked out working at the mall department store for a few days with the other guy not captured. The clothing department I worked in was right next to a major entrance/exit to the mall parking lot. I had feared he would come in and get me. But it all worked out and I'm still here....though I do think I have nine lives because I've was a stranded swimmer in South Padra at 16, about a mile from the shore. ♪♫♪ Cue the Jaws music ♪♫♪ That's another story 
It's frustrating when "the law" has cited you for an offense and worse when it's really expensive. I've had my share of a few speeding tickets, a long time ago. Those hurt when you don't have much money as it is. Interesting the court made you tuck in your shirt....I guess the southern ways are still alive and well in places.
When I was 17 I was in a mental hospital. 
Anyway, yeah I can easily see how that would affect you, even today.
Do you think you have PTSD? Heather and her mom both do after being abused for years. You can't swing your arm or make sudden movements near them as they will flinch and think you are going to hit them..
I'd like to meet the people that did that. I am extremely protective, esp. of Heather. There's a side of me she hasn't seen. The side that would come out if someone even breathed wrong on her...
Zoldos, you have been through a lot!!
Yes, I had PTSD for a long time, though PTSD, wasn't really a known diagnosis so I was managing it the best I could, though looking back, I can see where everything went wrong in my life with several incidents that happened within that years time. Funny, how sharing your life stuff, also brings revelations.
I'm sorry that Heather and your mom went through abuse and I totally understand their inner reflexes that come out to protect. Too many people suffer through both physical and mental abuse and it can be a very long lasting imprint on your soul and hard to move from unless there's the right people in your life to help you get through it....to wit, Heather has you and you fiercely protect her. I get that. My husband is the same, and I do know his power as he's an amazing athlete even at his age. He's Coach Tony here, though he hasn't popped in officially yet. He's just a little busy in real life. I'm sure he will pop in at some point. We have been together 30 years this year.
I have some PTSD. I've been an Empath all my life (and therefor extremely sensitive) and combine that with a father that had very little patience and tended to holler, sometimes for dumb, meaningless stuff. A LOT. That kind of did a number on me. He's in his 80's now and we just lost Mom (they were married for 65+ years).
I've already forgiven him for anything he's done, even though some of it would bring me to tears, even today, 25 some years later.
Been in about 5 or 6, perhaps more, mental hospitals over the span of a decade, the last time being in 2003. But never again. I'm on my meds, I have a great support system, and am finally stable in many regards.
I'm very sorry about your PTSD and things that went wrong for you....