Recent content by Leigh

Thank you very much Sisu, I apreciate your concern, it's very kind of you :) Elanor, thank you for your suggestion. I can understand what you are saying and it does make perfect sense. I know he is responsible for his own health, as I am my own, but I don't want him to think that I've turned...

Hi all, As I have posted on the relationship board, I am in a new relationship with a guy with PTSD who has recently had a little 'dip'. It seems as though he is slowly crawling back up again now - which is great and I'm proud that he's pulled himself back up again - but I'm currently taking a...

Thank you Pale Warrior. I understand your point exactly, and it is in my mind, the only thing that I keep thinking is "this is the first time" as in, neither of us know how to deal with this situation - I don't know how to aid him (if it is PTSD) and he doesn't know how I'll react. So maybe we...

I don't find you blunt at all, I respect honest and upfront people :) I can't really answer all the who/what/when/why's merely beacuse I don't know the anwers. I know he is very close to his parents, they are in contact almost every day. His siblings, however, are a different story - he...

This is very true Carlsen, I am open to that idea too. My only thought is that if I cover the posiblity of it actually being PTSD related - then I have covered the 'worse' end of the spectrum and I haven't 'dropped the ball' with the lack of support (if that even makes sense??) It's a new...

Thank you Tifanee. This is very reminant of his reaction to my offer of help. He seemed to take it very personally that I didn't mind doing things for him, such as just making his drink even though I was making mine at the same time. I did ask prior to this 'blip' if he was feeling emasculated...

Thank you ProudWife, food for thought there :) He contacted me today and has seemed to have reverted back to a few weeks ago and to completelly side step the whole situation. :O_o: who knows?? Take care, Leigh

Thank you Enigma, I must admit that I had thought things along these lines, but just thought maybe I was overthinking things. He's also been drinking heavily the past week or so and some substance abuse - which he has already admitted he does when he's 'not well'. I know it sounds selfish, but I...

Thank you very much for your support ProudWife. I have decided to very much take a step back at the moment as he has gone into complete 'shut-down' mode, well, with me anyway. So I have left the ball entirely in his court - knowing that I will support him if he needs it. I am a caring &...

Thank you again for your support Amethist, it is much apreciated. It seems as though this is going to be somewhat of a minefield in the begining, with no dissrespect intended. I guess I should just leave the ball in his court and back off until he feels comfortable again - although I know I...

Thank you for the welcome and replying Amethist. I am browsing the stickys now, some useful information. I'm assuming my nievity to his condition hasn't helped. Take care. Leigh.

Hi All, I've joined this forum in the hope that I can find some insight with regards to PTSD. I have recently been seeing a guy with PTSD (of which I don't know the cause, I've not felt it appropriate to ask) and I am really struggling to know how to support him properly. Prior to...