Recent content by Josh4757

I told her. And she doesn't know what to say to me.

My girlfriend found out that I researched PTSD and is very hurt and confused.

@Junebug It's perfectly okay. I took no offense. How do you see my relationship turning out?

@Junebug I've already gone through the therapy whenever it came to my trauma. I was able to confront the person and it no longer has a significant affect on me.

@BloomInWinter What should I do to be the best supporter I can be?

@BloomInWinter What do you make of her wanting to take a hiatus so she doesn't hurt me? She says that hurting me gives her immense guilt that causes her to get worse.

My name is Josh, and a lot of you may know this story from two other threads. My girlfriend is a sufferer and has gone through disassociation, after going through reliving the trauma. She's in love with me and feels guilt that she can't be there, emotionally or physically.Because of this, we...

@anthony When together, we're really good. Our chemistry is great. It's just that she has had a month of reliving the trauma and isolation. I think once she gets through this then we'll be fine.

@anthony She's been interacting with me today and has written me a long message. She's used affectionate words. What do you make of this?

@joeylittle a holding pattern? Could you explain?

Hi, I've been posting here frequently. My girlfriend and I are on a hiatus so she can get healthy. It's been worrying me because I don't want it to end up in a break up. I've been supportive and have given her space. Today I wrote her a message and she replied with a long message, where she...

@Lucycat As a boyfriend, what is the best way I can go about one of my girlfriend's flare ups?

@Lucycat How do you and your husband deal with flare ups?

@RenneeBaz Do you mind if I ask about what it's like to have PTSD and to be in love with someone?

@ReneeBaz It's all real. None of it is fiction. I'd be willing to include the negatives, if that's okay.