Nicolette
Supporter Admin
During my time on the forum I have read a lot of sad stories which ended in the demise of a relationship with someone suffering from PTSD. From the sounds of these situations a lot were with sufferers who had unmanaged PTSD....were struggling to live life.
I am interested in knowing what Carers (wives, husbands, girlfriends & boyfriends) would consider a deal breaker in a relationship. Most of what I read here to date has been the relationship ended due to the sufferer saying they needed out.
What I don't often read is what a Carer considers enough....their deal breakers.
To me, abuse is a deal breaker....emotional, verbal and physical. And I am not talking about the argument you had last week and something nasty was said; I am talking about the emotional and verbal abuse that destroys a person's self esteem.
Myself, I have a wonderful relationship with a PTSD sufferer and there are very clear boundaries which were establish at the onset. I wonder if some Carers allow their boundaries to weaken or stretch due to PTSD?
What do you think? :think:
I am interested in knowing what Carers (wives, husbands, girlfriends & boyfriends) would consider a deal breaker in a relationship. Most of what I read here to date has been the relationship ended due to the sufferer saying they needed out.
What I don't often read is what a Carer considers enough....their deal breakers.
To me, abuse is a deal breaker....emotional, verbal and physical. And I am not talking about the argument you had last week and something nasty was said; I am talking about the emotional and verbal abuse that destroys a person's self esteem.
Myself, I have a wonderful relationship with a PTSD sufferer and there are very clear boundaries which were establish at the onset. I wonder if some Carers allow their boundaries to weaken or stretch due to PTSD?
What do you think? :think: