Hi twopenny,
Well, I wont be able to comment about the first part of your post because I really don't know the differences between the two PTSD's. I can only relate to my husbands combat PTSD. But I'm sure you'll get replies from other people who do have a better understanding.
It's so...
PeekieBlue,
I'm new to this thread so I haven't been following all that has been going on in your life. But I know what a struggle it is for anyone who is close to someone with PTSD. You are absolutely right about finding interests of your own or you will get swallowed up and start behaving...
At first I thought, "How can I possibly help other people when I have so many horrible days myself. I don't feel like I have it all together." But then I realized that sometimes the best healing comes through helping others. This is going to be a long and challenging road so why wait? I'm...
I hope this discussion group stays connected. This seems to be the place I need to come for support. My husband suffers with PTSD and TBI and it is extremely difficult as you know because you don't know what is happening from one day to the next. I'm so exhausted sometimes just from the...
First of all I want to say how nice it is to have this forum. It's not as easy as some might think to find support for wives and family members.
My husband was injured in a bomb blast in Pakistan in 2008. He suppressed his emotions and injuries for four years and then everything seemed to...