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So, some of you may remember me. Was in a 2.5 yr long distance relationship with a sufferer who suddenly just started ignoring my calls and texts. Then a year later started contacting me again as if he missed me, but soon found out he had been with another woman he had "just fallen in-love...

Please do not attack me or my ex, but this is the only place I can talk. The few friends I have I get too protective, too ready to hate him for me, for the pain he has caused me. I understand that, I need a place I can feel I can talk without feeling like I will be made to feel weak or stupid. I...

I guess I want some input from sufferers. My ex (were together 2.5 years) cut me out of his life for 13 months and then contacted me. He said he wanted us back, but then failed to follow through on what I asked for to feel safe trying again. Finally I said we could be friends. I was even feeling...

Really just looking for understanding. I know how this affects me and know I shouldn't accept this, and my decision is made. However, I want to understand. My ex-sufferer isolated for a year, then suddenly texted me that he missed me and was just under too much stress. We are long distance. I...

My ex is ex-Navy, but his PTSD is due to his service and a very abusive childhood. He has done private therapy before, but as mostly Anger Management, not PTSD focused although they did diagnose him with it. My question is does anyone have any suggestions for free or inexpensive therapy options...

Trying, as always, to understand PTSD better. Read a lot of books and this forum has helped immensly. I guess I'm asking sufferers who don't mind giving me some help understanding isolation better. I understand a little why sufferers do it, but when someone with complex PTSD does it by...

So, some of you on here might remember me and my story and broken heart. To make a long story short- was with a sufferer for 2.5 yrs who dumped me by isolating- ignoring calls, texts, letters. No violence ever, his issues are some hyper vigilance, but mostly stress leads to emotional numbing, to...

For those who know my story, you'll understand. For those of you going through a similar situation - you aren't alone. Christina Aguilera's new song "Say Something" Say something, I'm giving up on you. I'll be the one, if you want me to. Anywhere, I would've followed you. Say something, I'm...

Some of you know my story, with someone who has had some treatment for PTD for almost 3 years. He was well managed for most of our time together, but still had occasional depression and numbing. He did isolated periodically, but he would respond to texts every few days when it happened. He...

Does anyone have any experience with, or knowledge of, or opinion on Neurofeedback training for long term PTSD symptoms? The study I read says it shows drastic improvement, especially in regards to depression. Just curious if anyone has any real life experience with it. Thank you for any input.

I've been thinking about judgment a lot today. People judge those with PTSD period, but then people also judge those with PTSD that didn’t serve in the military or served but not in combat or served on "a boat, not real combat" (as someone referenced my ex). This all started earlier when I read...

So, my question is that my ex, a suffer, used to explain a part of his PTSD as basically an inability to have empathy. Is that a PTSD issue? Can anyone relate or understand or explain that better?

I am not sure where to post this. I just want to understand something better that I have had a lot of trouble fully grasping. I saw the below quote on another site and I am curious if it is accurate for those that experience full numbness. "I remember that I am supposed to feel something, but I...

I understand a relationship getting more serious can be an additional stressor to a sufferer. I understand the cup analogy. But, I guess what I am asking, is can being loved or told you are loved possibly be a trigger by itself?

I am no longer with my sufferer, but I want to understand something better. The man I was with for almost three years went through periods of depression where he isolated. I know that is fairly common with PTSD, but he also would experience extreme hate/ distrust of people during this time. I...

If a sufferer stops answering his phone or text messages, how long do you wait? Is it too much of an ambush to show up at his house and make him face you? I'm talking almost 3 yrs in a relationship and 1 text in 6 weeks. If he's done with me, I need closure. But don't want to make his PTSD...

How do you know if you have gone past a normal level of depression into true depression. I cannt get my sadness out of my head. I want to sleep all of the time. If I'm not on verge of tears, I am numb and tired. My sufferer is distancing, again.I have my own baggage, but have felt like in...

I am having so much trouble with the silence tonight. The man I have been with for 3 years is not returning texts or calls and now is on a job in a town where he has no cell service. I hate that he went silent after I got mad at him in text. The reason I got upset was reasonable, but I know I...

I have been in a relationship with a man with PTSD for almost 3 years. He told me about it a year ago and I did my research and have tried to be very supportive. He did have therapy, but is not in it now. He went through one depression that I know of that lasted for about 2-3 months and was...