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Are you his physical punching bag? If so, get out. Get out now and never go back. If you mean his emotional / verbal punching bag... that's more complex but basically if nothing changes then nothing changes. Wanting to leave doesn't make you a bad person. Actually leaving won't make you...

A new pet can never replace an old one. But I can't be without pets for very long. Each one gets its own special place in the family. Pleased you have opened your home and your heart to two little fur babies.

Dementia patients can be the hardest to manage, especially when there are comorbidities involved. I was (professionally) involved in a matter where a dementia patient with renal failure kept pulling his dialysis lines out. There would be blood everywhere and he couldn't understand it and the...

No need to apologise. Mental health work is hard. The place of physical restraint in treatment is even harder. If only we somehow had a way of knowing exactly how much force was necessary each and every time and could exert that and not one ounce more. Seems likely he would have been...

@Ragdoll Circus - I already got him a new dog. She is the half sister of the dog we lost. Best thing I ever did. Initially he was reluctant but has fallen completely in love with her. (I would never say this to him but I actually prefer her to the dog we lost - she is a much more loving...

@Freida - in my case I just wish he would recognise the fact that he is experiencing difficulties due to anniversaries and not because I'm a bitch.

I didn't realise until recently that my veteran has an issue with sunset. Every single sunset. Sigh!

Remembrance Day is next weekend. That should put him in a foul mood until at least Christmas, which puts him in a spin until at least Australia Day which causes issues until at least mid Feb which is the first anniversary of the death of his service dog, which will be awfully hard until at...

Mmm - I wonder if that dismissive person would volunteer to have surgery whilst aware? I had my daughter by c-section under an epidural and it was pretty horrible and traumatic to be awake while they do surgery, even though I was expecting it. I can only imagine the awfulness of having that...

Oh! Penny drop! That's why my veteran picks, pokes and provokes until he gets a cranky response from me! The more I try to stay calm the more he ups the ante until he gets the response. Ohhhh! And then he can blame me for his angry reaction. Ohhh!

I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone. My mother was aware for the entirety of my birth by c-section way back in the 70s. Like you, she was paralysed so could not communicate to the medical staff that she was awake. When she "woke up" and told them, initially they didn't...

@scout86 - I have very much come to the conclusion that THIS particular behaviour is NOT his PTSD. This is not an amygdala hijack or a flashback or lashing out. This is him being a arsehole because that was his job for 25 years. His particular area of the infantry at that time was.. er...

Thank you all for your support. It is very helpful. @leehalf - I agree its military culture. He can be lovely until a task needs doing and the next thing he's throwing out orders faster than I can follow them. He was a Company Sergeant Major. He's brutal and he thinks it normal. I keep...

I'm really struggling with this. I believe that it is simply unacceptable to talk to people like that. He seems to believe that it's absolutely fine for him to talk to me like that - and that I should never show any impatience or behave in any way that can be construed by him as disrespectful...

Isn't there a theory that for a relationship to last there have to be 5 positive interactions for every single negative interaction? My veteran often has me convinced that I am the awful, horrible bitch making his life hell. Which is hard to cope with because I really think I work extremely...

Over two days I was told to shut the f*ck up on 5 separate occasions. I'm at the point where I actually do not want to spend time with him.

I second what @dulcia is saying, but would reword this ^^^. Remember, the boundary is YOUR boundary not his. So, "If he ever gets physically violent, I must leave the relationship." reflects this better. It might sound pedantic but it was a lightbulb moment for me in terms of understanding...

The general supporters area is not private. (As in - all members and guests can read it, including sufferers. Often their input is very helpful as it can give you an idea what your sufferer is going through.) There is another private area - I think you need to be added to it before you can...

Welcome! There are many of us here supporting combat veterans. There is also a private supporters section if you are interested in having a place to vent.

It is my understanding that when she put her foot down, he took his kid and left. And in my experience, the father doesn't step up so either the child suffers or you end up doing it anyway at the last minute. @Fadeaway - I don't mean to come across as argumentative - I just want the OP to know...

Lol - thanks @Friday. Ever the optimist - today I am feeling much better. He exploded at me verbally last night, but actually apologised and was very sweet afterwards. Sigh! I really wish I could figure out how to change the dynamic. He has an appointment with his psychologist next week. I...

This^^^ is impossible in her situation. If the kid practically lives in your house and is included in all your family outings and you are expected to act as his mother when he is sick, needs something for school etc but you then cannot tell him off for being rude or disrespectful? Its unworkable.

Sounds to me like its time to focus on you and your children and the baby. I've been through this with no PTSD involved and I could NOT win. No matter how often I put my step son in front of myself and my own daughter, neither he nor his father ever appreciated it and continued to blame me for...

This is just existing. Between the verbal abuse, the threats of violence and the isolation this isn't a relationship. I shouldn't feel like i have to endure life. I feel like I've lost all the joy in my life. You brought so much into my life to start with but its all leached away. Too much...

Each of our horses has a very different personality and I need to remind myself to value the connection I have with each of them rather than comparing it to the connection I had to my Little Man. He was a very affectionate horse and would leave the herd to approach for cuddles. I know the only...