I realize that financial issues can be a big source of stress in ANY relationship, but does anyone else notice that it seems to play an abnormally large role in being a PTSD supporter? When I met my gf, she and I were both in a bit of a financial rut, us both having just lost our jobs. Little things from budgeting out for food, meds, and god forbid entertainment were huge stressors. There was a point where her electricity was cut off because she couldn't pay the bill, and she was losing sleep every night trying to figure out where next month's rent was going to come from.
In the past couple of months, I've gotten into better shape moneywise, and have been able to help out a whole lot with some of these struggles (helping her get caught up with bills, rent, some basic household items, etc), and it seems like night and day difference with her recovery. She has become far more eager to stay on the ball with meds, trying to stay healthier with sleep/exercise, doing her therapy "homework" assignments, and has even gotten a new job this past week.
I can't help but feeling like our first few crappy months wouldn't have been as crappy if only we weren't worried about paying for life the whole time. And as she's been dealing with this for years, I couldn't help but feeling like it would have gotten this bad if only someone would have helped alleviate some of that burden sooner. In general I'm pretty frustrated with how hard it is to get help for mental/behavioral treatments. Therapist bills are no joke.
In the past couple of months, I've gotten into better shape moneywise, and have been able to help out a whole lot with some of these struggles (helping her get caught up with bills, rent, some basic household items, etc), and it seems like night and day difference with her recovery. She has become far more eager to stay on the ball with meds, trying to stay healthier with sleep/exercise, doing her therapy "homework" assignments, and has even gotten a new job this past week.
I can't help but feeling like our first few crappy months wouldn't have been as crappy if only we weren't worried about paying for life the whole time. And as she's been dealing with this for years, I couldn't help but feeling like it would have gotten this bad if only someone would have helped alleviate some of that burden sooner. In general I'm pretty frustrated with how hard it is to get help for mental/behavioral treatments. Therapist bills are no joke.