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    Relationship Sex (lack Thereof) Help!!!

    I can relate to your situation. I am a very romantic and intimate person. I have been with my wife 6 years and through the years we have had a rough time. I've found the closer we get the worse sex has become. Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I've been reading a lot on this site and it seems...
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    Relationship Lets Talk About Sex And Intimacy

    Thank all of you for your comments. My wife suffers from PTSD and bi polar disorder from the loss of her 2 children in a hurendos accident. We're have been through a lot, a divorce and some rough times but are back together now. The thing I can't understand is exactly the problems I'm reading...
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    Relationship Fear Of Physical Contact

    Thanks I was thinking the best thing is let her come to me. This has all started in the last month. We were married 5 years ago and she started acting similar and them left. We got a divorce but stayed in touch mainly when she needed me. After about 2 years she and I started seeing each other...
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    Relationship Fear Of Physical Contact

    My fiancée lost her two children in an accident 22 years ago. As far as I know she's never got any help but we have got her to a great dr. And her meds are helping. She has an appointment with a physiatrist next month. In the last few weeks we've had a real hard time and she has been pushing me...
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    Relationship How Do You Communicate Effectively With Your Sufferer When Angry?

    Good morning hope this finds you well. I just read a note that turned my heart inside out. It's like she has totally forgot "us" and everything is I me and mine.
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    Relationship Need Some Advice

    Update to those who have helped tremendously. Pretty good weekend but no affection or interaction. I just left her alone but it's driving me nuts. We did have a small conversation but I don't think anything I said she cared to hear
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    Relationship How Do You Communicate Effectively With Your Sufferer When Angry?

    I can relate to your situation. I have been trying to find a way to stop things before I get upset but as a man she has a way of hurting me in ways I never thought of. I have always been a romantic and she even scolded me about writing a sweet sticky note. I hope you can find a happy medium I...
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    Relationship Need Some Advice

    It was the anniversary of her children's death 2 weeks ago. I guess it took a while for it to trigger or set her off. I have seen her get depressed in years past but not turn on me. I was thinking about going to see someone who might give me insight on how to deal with it but what got me upset...
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    Relationship Need Some Advice

    Well had 2 days were I said and did nothing other than the usual "what would you like for dinner" no conversation about us or anything emotional. Last night went to bed and I gentle reached to hold her hand to say G'Night and I love you. Then she recoiled like a snake and went ballistic. I can't...
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    Relationship Need Some Advice

    That seems to be similar to my situation. I can handle the no sex part but it's hard to rationalize no emotional reaction to a hug or a simple kiss on the forehead. I am thankful for all of the comments and help. I thought once she realized she needed help and we were moving forward things were...
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    Relationship Need Some Advice

    Thank you for the reply LuckyDuck. I am trying to just be patient and see if by giving her some space things start looking up. As for the last part I'm just presuming but after the accident she for lack of better term "bounced around from one bad relationship to another. If my intuition is...
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    Relationship 10 Tips For Understanding Someone With Ptsd

    Thanks for posting. Very informative
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    Relationship Need Some Advice

    I first want to say thank you to everyone. I am thankful for the support I've received and also knowing I'm not alone. I'm trying to understand things but lately I seem to be doing all the wrong things. My wife lost both of her children 22 years ago and after years of not getting any help and...
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    Relationship Sigh! Any Light At The End Of The Tunnel?

    I can relate to your situation. This past weekend was absolute hell. It seems like the more I try to be helpful and understanding the worse things get. I know to well the unappreciated feeling. I work and provide for everything but it seems like nothing I do is right. I'm trying to fight my...
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    Supporter I'm Here To Support My Partner

    Welcome to the forum. Hope it helps you as much as it has me.
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