Recent content by tryingtobalance

@Mytime thank you for those very wise words. A younger, weaker me would have been entirely lost, wrecked and reduced to a puddle of a person; however I realize that this isn't about me, and focusing on him only makes it harder for him. The abruptness of his leaving, and him not telling me he...

Thank you Olivia! I couldn't agree more!

PTSD is an injury. My bf isn't defined by his injury, but it causes him and I a lot of pain, and trying to figure out how to soothe it can be so hard! I love him for all that he is, not what he isn't. Someone will see that in you someday too.

Thank you! It is very easy to feel isolated, disconnected and alone when my guy can't/won't express what is going on for him. I know I'm not alone in this forum, but in the rest of my world, I feel very much so! This space is a welcome relief for what can feel like a daily battle.

I am experiencing the very same thing right now and I don't know what to do. I sent him a message saying I was thinking of him and hoping he was getting what he needed from his time and space and that I wouldn't contact him again during this period he would need to contact me if and when he was...

Hi there. I stumbled on this forum while searching the internet on how to best support/understand my isolating combat vet with PTSD who self medicates and refuses to access or receive any professional treatment/help. We have been dating for almost a year and a half; he is 50% disabled with...