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I want to text my ex-boyfriend so bad - its all I can think about right now. The thing is, if I text him I know he'll respond. And if he responds it will keep me engaged and I won't move on properly. I need to move on because I want to be happy and he said he can't be in a relationship with...

I'm struggling again - but hopefully on the road to recovery. My ex boyfriend and I broke up about 3 months ago. Most of that time we remained in contact and would see each other for lunch about 1 time per week. So he continued to text me, call me and want to meet for lunch it sort of seemed...

I am very aware that I always put other people first ~ their needs, what they want to do, etc. I obsess over how I can stop doing it. I read books about this problem and understand solutions. But its almost as if I run into a brick wall when I actually try to change. The awareness almost...

My issues seem to involve relationships - both romantic and non romantic. I have lots of friends, but very few that know me well. I always keep people at an arms length by using my sense of humor. I am at a real loss right now because I feel like after this most recent break-up my sense of...

This is a rant that must come out of my head. For 3 years I have been in a relationship with someone who suffers from combat-PTSD. I caught him in a few lies over the years - stupid lies. Lying about going for a takeout meal instead of cooking at home - truly stupid sh*t that doesn't even...

My (ex) boyfriend and I have been "broken up" for about 5 weeks now and its all because of his PTSD symptoms. He still responds to my texts, I have seen him a few times and we have spoken on the phone a few times too. But we aren't together. He is ____________, I'm not even sure what to call...

I've known my boyfriend for 6 years and we've been in a serious relationship for 3 years - until yesterday. His PTSD is from military service in a combat zone. I say this because I think he thinks in a military style. Most of the time our relationship is perfectly normal - happy times, both...

Sometimes I forget about his symptoms because most of the time they are no big deal. We can't go places with large crowds; he hates loud places, etc. All the usual stuff, which I don't mind at all (I am not a fan of large crowds either). But right now he has a lot going on and is very close...

I have to say for the most part my boyfriend who has PTSD and I get along very well. He is able to communicate what he is feeling/thinking/etc. and we are able to talk about it or work through it. It did take a few years to reach this level of trust, but it has helped our relationship...

You know those days when you get dressed and leave the house because you have to - but really you just want to stay in bed because you are having a really bad day and it isn't even 8am yet. But then you stop by the store to get a cup of coffee and the nice man behind the counter hands you your...

I am not sure why, but my boyfriend goes through this slump every December and January. It's started a little earlier this year and even though he says he is not depressed - I know him and know he is. I have known this man for 4 1/2 years and in some ways I know him better than he knows...

Old Italian's Tomato Garden Link Removed An old Italian lived alone in New Jersey . He wanted to plant his annual tomato garden, but it was very difficult work, as the ground was hard. His only son, Vincent, who used to help him, was in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son and...

Last night "J" and I got together to chat and have dinner. He was as sweet as ever and said some things that gave me reason for hope. Sometimes hope is hard for me to celebrate because it can be fleeting. But hope I will...once again. He told me, "thank you for being patient with me" and...

A woman from Los Angeles who was a tree hugger, a liberal Democrat, and an anti-hunter, purchased a piece of timberland near Colville, WA . There was a large tree on one of the highest points in the tract. She wanted a good view of the natural splendor of her land, so she started to climb the...

http://stopptsdnow.com/index.html Anyone heard of this??

Sorry, this is a little long… Here is the deal….my friends major issue with his ptsd ~ or the issue that seems to effect us the most is his depression. A couple times a year he goes into this deep depression and just wants to be alone and sleep. He works during the day as a teacher and goes...

This is what makes me so upset about how soldiers are treated in the U.S. and probably in a lot of other countries. They drugged him up and sent this man back out and he killed somone he shouldn't have and is now facing the death penalty....just for serving his country. The military needs to...

I have been avoiding this forum for several days because I have really run through every emotion after my break-up with my BF. I have beaten myself up, been angry at him, been crying so hard, been content, etc. I think all of this is normal after a break-up. I am getting better every day and...

Do people around the world watch the Superbowl in the U.S.?? Just curious. And if you do watch, who are you cheering for? I am an Indianapolis Colts fan so I don't really care who wins. I am just going to a Superbowl party to be social. By the way the two teams are the Pittsburgh Steelers...

As you know if you've read any of my posts my BF is in a shut down due to stress. We have decided to take a break and not break up for now. We have tentative plans to meet Monday night to talk. I am not sure if this is a good idea or not as I am not sure if it will accomplish anything. The...

My BF has hit a rough patch of sorts.....and it's very frustrating. Why don't they just tell us what is going on?? I cannot read minds and I don't have a crystal ball. My BF and I normally talk on the phone multiple times a day and he always answers his phone if I call. Since Saturday we...

My BF has combat ptsd from his Army service. He has served 24 years, and has been trying to medically retire for over 3 years. He was diagnosed with ptsd 7 years ago and is 100% disabled with the VA. I have known him for almost 4 years and in the beginning he told me he had ptsd but...

Okay, here is the deal. My ex-BF and I have remained friends through all of the turmoil in the last 4 months. As a matter of fact, a few weeks ago he said that we should start casually dating again...taking things slowly. He was wonderful again for a time. His ptsd seemed to be getting under...

Thank you to everyone on this forum for all of your uplifting words, wonderful insight and really being such a great place to vent. After several months of my roller-coaster, I have decided to get off this ride. I think sometimes, no matter if a person has PTSD or not, they are just plain...

Hello, Does anyone know a good therapist for ptsd in the Indy area? (non VA) Thanks! Sisu