Over at Science Fiction/Fantasy site Tor.com, SF reviewer and self-identified PTSD sufferer Arachne Jericho has put up two (so far) excellent articles about PTSD in fiction.
Part 1 includes a description of the ways that triggers manifest that I'd recommend excerpting and sending to anyone among your friends/family/acquaintances who need an explanation that is plain-spoken and accessible.
In addition, Part 1 talks about the ways that fiction authors "do" PTSD wrong; Part 2 showcases to instances where authors got it "mostly right" using examples from two of the most iconic works of TV and film in the Science Fiction/Fantasy universe.
Whether or not you're into the Science Fiction or Fantasy genres, my guess is that you'll be able to relate to Jericho's description of authors' usual approaches to PTSD: "What PTSD?" and "Set Piece PTSD," and perhaps see a bit of yourself in the characters she discusses in Part 2.
Jericho lists some resources at the end of Part 2, but I've not had a chance to check those out as of this posting.
I for one am looking forward to the rest of the series.
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