Recent content by volgirl

All I can say is I feel you. My PTSD guy also did 2 tours and was very seriously injured. I call him my "guy" because I can't really say he's a boyfriend. We dated when we met...then he disappeared...then reappeared..then disappeared...you get the picture. He's opened up again recently - said...

Would love to ask a simple question of others... sex (the act) does not seem to be a problem in my relationship. But "sleeping together" (yes, just sleeping) is. More explicitly, we occasionally kiss, hold hands, etc. (though not to the degree that I have in past relationships) and the sex is...

Wow. This is a pretty great group. :) Your posts have been so helpful. In this case, I've accepted that I shouldn't take his silence personally. He did actually resurface (just this week) - but coming to any sort of resolution (or even a thoughtful conversation) seems like it's going to...

Thanks for the reply. He is in therapy - and on meds, which is good. As he's also rehabbing for physical injury, he's under pretty careful observation. It seems as though he's working his program. But if he won't let me in, it doesn't seem like I can be a help. It's tough to know whether I...

Hi - I just joined the forum. I recently met a soldier who has been diagnosed with PTSD (he is also recovering from serious physical injury.) The attraction was pretty immediate and we started dating. I really like him and, while I wanted to be cautious, I was pretty excited about the...