I think Gracie has PTSD

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A few days ago I wrote about the black bear that two dogs chased into our back yard. We saw on the security camera how the dogs were barking and yelping and the wood chips were flying as the bear tried to climb our gingko tree. Then one of the dogs ran into the boat shelter through the small door for our cat Gracie to go in and out where she eats and sleeps. The next day we couldn't find her. Yesterday we were really getting worried when she still hadn't come home. Dale looked through the woods behind our house and we called and called. I was afraid a coyote or a bear might have gotten her. Then late last night we checked the camera again and there was that fluffy gray tail going through the little door. So thankful she was back! We realized she probably got frightened when that dog came charging into her space and scared the mess out of her. Ever since that car crashed into our garage a couple of Christmas mornings ago and almost killed Gracie who was sleeping right there, she's been a nervous wreck. I really think she has Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from such a close brush with death. She's such a sweetheart and getting too old to have to be so nervous. Any suggestions on how to help her?