Yup. If there is an actual, real threat that someone is facing that they have reason to believe they'll have a legitimately bad time trying to address, it's not only a legitimate response to avoid it, but requires active delusions to prevent seeing it.
Which, interestingly, ADHD meds can help do.
Near as I can tell, ADHD symptoms have an absurd amount of overlap with Complex PTSD [https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/post-traumatic-s...], especially when the complex PTSD was caused by repeated childhood exposure to someone with Narcissitic Personality Disorder that wouldn't let them see the source/cause of the actual problems causing them their pain.
Which, interestingly, ADHD meds can help do.
Near as I can tell, ADHD symptoms have an absurd amount of overlap with Complex PTSD [https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/post-traumatic-s...], especially when the complex PTSD was caused by repeated childhood exposure to someone with Narcissitic Personality Disorder that wouldn't let them see the source/cause of the actual problems causing them their pain.
Additionally, narcissistic abuse produces symptoms which are VERY similar to what adult ADHD folks present with. [https://www.charliehealth.com/post/the-long-term-effects-of-...]