Do You Get Jealous Of The Fun Events Your Supporter Is Involved In?

[Labog]

Thanks everyone. Those are really great answers and I can certainly understand the sentiments you have all offered. When I wrote "jealousy" I too felt the word wasn't exactly right. Your suggestions are perfect, it's closer to a feeling of longing and some degree of being bummed or upset that there are things holding you back and mourning for a past when you could be more carefree.

I agree with not liking the titles of supporter and sufferer. In real life I would never say that. If I was talking to someone about my partner I would just used his name, there is no reason to define roles. And they aren't completely accurate anyway - both parties in a relationship have to offer support to the other or else it won't last long. Also, there are times when the "non-sufferers" suffer. Makes me think of that old saying, "to live is to suffer." Sad but true.

Given the format of our conversations I think some type of label serves the purpose of helping with clarity in the questions and stories. Anyone have any better ideas?

 

[Idiw]

How about just plain old partner?

 

[Wuhin]

I agree with not liking the titles of supporter and sufferer. In real life I would never say that.

I dont think anyone does

On here its just easier to say "sufferer" and "supporter"; it makes it easier to know whom has PTSD & whom doesnt. But off site, if Im discribing it to someone that knows about PTSD (and not all should) then i say "suviovor" or "abusr suviovor" or "PTSD sufferer" or a lot use "my vet that had PTSD" for vets. I dont use "supporter" but i usually make it clear whom had PTSD and whom doesnt and usually say partner, boyfriend/girlfiend, husband/wife etc.

Some on here say partner/spouse etc and just advise whom has PTSD as its important as though each partner gives and supports, the roles inside of a relationship with PTSD is a bit different then a relationship without PTSD.