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Not every pain and suffering has to be officially labeled. I'm a scientist and love to label things, but PTSD is a little extreme when you consider that the typical patient is a combat vet who has experienced multiple scenarios of violent deaths and re-lives them in peace time.

I'm not trying to minimize your stress, because I believe that it's exactly the type of stress you describe that is harmful in the long-term and in the general population, precisely because it is so prevalent and apt to be minimized. [b]I would say you had an anxiety disorder triggered by certain social situations.[/b]

So take steps to protect yourself, whatever you call it! Minimize contact. Never explain, (and try to) never complain. 
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Um, if I knew I was going to hear people screaming at each other and me every time I went somewhere, I think it would be awfully normal not to want to go. "Certain social situations" is one heck of a euphemism.[/quote]

PP you responded to. I posted before OP described what was really happening.

OP,

The label is not the point and you are not looking at the problem from the most useful point of view.

Your ILs appear to be abusive. The solution is not to see them (anymore, or as much). Unlike a child that is driven around against their will, you have the right not to go. You have the right not to subject your children to this. You are an adult, and have to navigate the resulting fallout with your husband and his parents as best you can.

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