That's not the way PTSD works. It is not a sudden onset.
And... PTSD... doesn't happen until well after the stressors are gone... and that is why it tends to be so confusing. Actually the lapse period can be anywhere from a 6 months to two years.... it can also be attributed to Sudden Recall. Meaning... severe trauma survivors who 'repress' as a means of coping... may not exhibit the signs of PTSD until even decades later.
