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Toooooooo funny!!

That makes a lot of sense. It's weird. He turns the TV up so loud but a rumble of a truck or motorcycle outside that I can't hear will get him to the door pretty fast.

Of course it depends on your situation, etc. But I found with my Vet it has helped tremendously for me to explain or re-explain some things in a letter I mail to him. But he was in Vietnam and much older than most of you and forgetful. But maybe ptsd does that to many vets. I am new to this...

Oh and thanks for recommending the book. There are things now that I think about after reading others comments that he has been doing that I wasn't even realizing it was probably ptsd related. He wasn't in combat but he hears any little noise outside at his place. Things that I don't even hear...

Sweetpea, I really appreciate all of your replies and concern. Well I was pretty naive about that and never heard about it until he told me. So what do I do but turn to the internet. I read several months ago an article but mainly some comments and the guys were saying it was real. This site...

Sorry! I'm not going to keep giving you a 'play by play' action of everything going on with us. He did seem more like his 'happier self' after we talked. So maybe it helped. But I have thought that before and we would be back at square one. One thing he has come a long way really. I am dealing...

Well Sweetpea we ended up talking about it again tonight. I was just pretty frustrated because first the kid next door was over there and we played Scrabble. It was fun but she left and not too long after that this lady that is in a nursing home called and he went out side to talk to her about...

I am going to go over there to see him tonight but I am not going to bring up what he had said to me that was really pretty crude. I think he likes to or used to say he liked to fantasize about things. That is fine for him but it becomes very difficult for me especially now because when he...

Thanks for posting that KGant 3 about not having family etc. I don't know how to do it where you put the quote in your post but anyway..... I know what you mean not having anyone to talk to. After getting a divorce my sisters didn't have much to say about me dating someone. Well my oldest one...

I am new here but I just wanted to thank those that have replied and those I know that have read my posts and may just be thinking about me and can empathize with my situation. It is just so comforting to know I have others I can turn to that can understand and are going through some of these...

What is so hard to handle and adjust to Sweetpea is how his affection has changed. When we first started dating he was very affectionate. We were not having sex but our 'kissing times' were wonderful and such a bonding experience. He admitted it became euphoric at times. Then we went a little...

I have written several posts today so some of you may already know about me. I am dating, although at my age of 55 we don't know what to call it, a vet 71 yrs old. He didn't act or seemed that old when we first met last March. But the PTSD and depression has changed him and our intimacy...

Thanks! I am doing ok. A lot better than I used to be. Yes, it is like I never thought it would happen to us although looking back the warning signs were all there. He was a workaholic and said he wouldn't change that nor get counseling. I basically was emotionally neglected and abused. I...

Although I haven't received many replies it has helped for me to vent out my thoughts. Sundays especially are tough for me. I know many of you may have read what I wrote and I know you are online so that helps just to know you are there. Blessings to you and prayers for what you are going...

Wow, can I ever relate. Trying to back off and being less affectionate. I'm glad he was being more lovable yesterday. That has been such a hard thing for me to do this past month or so is to hold back my affections. My sweetie I think would let me hug him and kiss on him some not wanting to tell...

You know I am just going to ramble here because I know people are probably reading all of this and not replying but that is ok. I think I just need to know there are people out you that understand all of this. Most of you have been dealing with this much longer than I have. Sure I had high...

It's just so hard if I am over there on a Sunday night when he has the kids next door over. He seems more happy around them. But I have talked to him about that and he says it is not really real. But it does to seem to get his mind off of things. I guess with me he can be his 'real self'. But he...

Yes, he goes on a regular basis. In fact he just went to his psychiatrist and psychologist the other day. He only tells them so much. He stays very tired and he knows some of it is depression but he just thinks it is his age. He just talks sometimes like he is just giving up and won't try...

Thanks for sharing your story. I just found this forum. I am dating a Vietnam vet that is 16 yrs older than me for over a year now. I can completely understand the feeling of not having anyone to talk to that understands. I have been divorced and my sisters don't really want to hear that much...

I am dating someone with PTSD and new to this forum so I am no expert. But basically I would think his nagging may not just be directed at you but he is frustrated at what else is going on in his life and you are the 'safe person' to take it out on. The loss of his job is a big cause of his...

I will try and explain this as briefly as possible. I have been dating someone for over a year that served in Vietnam that is 16 yrs older than me. The age difference didn't seem to be a problem. We both have been divorced and he is overall good with communication although he was living almost...