Recent content by Dawn W

Consider writing him a letter. Tell him three things you love about him. Tell him that because you care for him you will give him his space to figure things out. Then just wait. Let him figure it out. Give him time and let him contact you and find a good friend you can lean on and cry with...

I try to take in moments. My day may be sh$&, but I'll have a moment of laughter or a thought pop in for a second. I try to focus on those. It gets me through.

Try just holding him. Be extra gentle. Tell him you see beyond the trauma he's experienced. Let him know it's okay if he doesn't have anything he feels like saying.

Not from my personal experience, but this summarizes my loved ones detachment. He is truly a compassionate and sensitive man. The tasks required of him through combat have taken their toll. He says he has felt like a monster. Truly unlovable and undeserving of happiness and love. It seems it is...

Having my own issues with PTSD is making this worse. I have anxiety and this feeds in to it. I'm a very strong empath and when he retreats it's my trigger as well. I wish I could attend his counseling sessions with him sometimes. Then I think I need to find a therapist of my own too. I'm just...

Ugh... That makes me want to cry. I think I'm crazy for starting this. If the good times weren't so amazing I'd have bailed months ago.

I have to weigh in. I love my soldier. I am patient and supportive. Most of the comments about how other soldiers with PTSD are behaving fit, except that we do spend quite a bit of time together. I can't help but feel some of this is just guys being guys and generally selfish asses. I...

I journal and write things in the form of poetry and prose. I'm posting a recent journal entry because it says it all. American Soldier August 22, 2015 I'm in love with an American Soldier. I don't know if I have the strength for this path. I can't let go and I won't listen to reason, that...