Recent content by Chelle

Oh no, not offended at all @Bubbles215 ! I was on my tablet and I think my autocorrect changed a few words. I was actually agreeing that sometimes our (new supporters) posts are very general and gives the impression that we believe PTSD is one size fits all (I actually did think that to a...

Hmm right Bubbles, we sometimes will post in one size fits all type of way. We hope supporters we don't tend to think that way especially when we learn more about press and how effects everyone. I know I personally didn't start realizing that there were differences from person to person as well...

Thank you! You guys are all awesome and I'm glad I have support on this forum! :hug:

And that was a major red flag for me as well! I've tried to address why I haven't but never got a real answer. He was previously married but he's told me his wife passed away while they were overseas.. of course I have no way of knowing if that's true but that was the start of me doubting some...

Thank you all for your responses and thoughts/stories on the subject. I was so glad when this thread was created because I wasn't sure if that was common or not even though I realized that everyone had their own reactions to suffering with ptsd. I am now at the point that I think he's maybe not...

Thanks for this. Sometimes I feel completely selfish as a supporter for feeling like the responsibilities of the relationship shouldn't be place completely on me.

Thank you so much @Casey_03 for breaking down all of this and confirming kind of what I've felt as well. Especially about how some sufferers and supporters might be using PTSD as a crutch to dismiss other issues and that there are not set rules to how a person can react. My vet has been distant...

Oh no offense taken! And thanks for the quick reply! I was thinking the same about how you kinda "have" to go to work and school to live but you might feel that your personal relationships can slip because they DO care and will be there waiting when isolation is over. I think I'm just letting...

Glad you're doing a little better Msconfused! So it's officially been a little over 2 weeks of isolation for my vet. And I have a question that I'm struggling with: My vet goes to school and works but he's still isolating me, how does that work? I know I've gotten better dealing with the...

This discussion seems to be greatly needed. Like Msconfused and @Bubbles215 , I am also very new to the world of PTSD (6 months dating) so I'm sure we all have made mistakes and ran into road blocks. I hope that the fact that we are trying to learn more and research how to avoid some of the...

Exactly this! One of my good ex vet friends (Marines) told me that I have to watch for that as well. He said that my sufferer could be using his PTSD as an excuse for some of his "forgetful and un-thoughtful behavior" (friend's words not mines) when it comes to events that are important to me.

I agree with @Casey_03 . Of course we want to reach out but if he actually said "I need space" you should respect that. I know it's hard because you're hurting too but I think you should give him time. Now I know it also can be on a case by case basis as far as reaching out is concerned but I...

@msconfused I'm sorry to read that you've been hurt so much by the isolation. And I know it can be even more stressing when you have anxiety yourself. I'm so thankful that we all have the forum to not only talk with other supporters but to better understand what our suffers are going through...

Thank you all so much for telling your stories and your experience with isolating. My bf (ex vet) is currently in an isolation period and I've been mostly clueless on what to do. Last time he wanted me to message a few times a week though I was nervous about that because I didn't want to push...

Wow @VeraEllen and @catlover26 you both are amazing people. I appreciate your honesty and making me feel not so alone. I'm only 31 and I seem to be going through a similar period of insecurity after not having talked to my vet since the day before Christmas Eve. Though I know this is common...