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Today I made a decision and let go of my sufferer. It will take time to completely absorb but I just felt I had reached my limit. No major drama or fight (not our style), he's been disassociating/ avoiding/ shutting me out for weeks/months now and not following through with plans. My heart and head just cannot cope anymore with the loneliness and sudden abandonment.

I made it easy on him and packaged up his stuff and posted it to him. He has been procrastinating over meeting up with me since we hit a turning point and got a lot closer. I simply don't know anymore if I'm dealing with PTSD, a guy who just doesn't want me or one who's seeing someone else. Too much distance and lack of communication has bred these doubts.

I know I am not perfect but damn it I'm a good woman with a good heart and genuine intentions. I care about and love him and have been nothing but patient, understanding, honest, loyal, caring and consistent. I would be this way in any relationship its who I am.

It hurts to feel as though your best isn't good enough. I hate to say it but he's a lot to cope with and I think its rare to find a partner truly willing and prepared to be in this type of relationship who can see past PTSD to the real person. But it feels like he's okay with losing me and throwing away what we have.

He will never end it with me but does not want to move it forward or at least maintain the status quo either. Just dropped me like a hot potato! We are not kids, he is the love of my life but I don't want to be alone forever. It breaks my heart that I have to let go but he doesn't show any fight or passion to keep me.

I love you Daniel, more than you know but If I lose myself in this process what do I have left...? Sorry I could not be enough for you. I wish you the best of everything always but please do not contact me again when I have healed, trying to reignite "us". I simply could not cope with that again. Please respect that I feel pain and go through personal torment too.:(
 
I think as a suffer who has had to let go of the people in my family that were so sick and troubled too so I can relate and understand where you are coming from. I too went through a sort of limbo and it was just killing me so I forgave them when I was ready for myself and have had both peace and closure ever since. The pain has also subsided some for the ability to regain some of the dignity that had been taken from me so I wish you well on your painful and costly healing journey, being aware that you made the right decision for yourself. Being there for someone that does not reciprocate in any way is nigh on impossible for me, I know how much you have loved him by the words you used. I really hope that you too will get a measure of peace and healing and closure in the days to come with the hard choices you have been making. Going no contact with someone you just love and adore is not for the person who loves and cares so deep and has to try to make sense out of this kind of situation and find your own answers to your question which I hope that you do. Good luck
 
Wishing you love and strength @Ulazi - I have supported my sufferer now for 10 years really and I am at breaking point.... he doesn't want me but he says he wants to want me again.... we have been together 28 years and we are only happy when not together... do keep things posted on here so we can see how you are doing.

With love Sunshine xx
 
Sorry for your heartache!

It sounds like he's just not in a place to have a intimate relationship with ANYONE. Not just you. His PTSD is making sure of that. If he's not 100% into his healing he will continue on this path. So sorry for BOTH of you!

He's really gonna miss out on a wonderful "supporter"!!
 
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