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In the past when he had a hard time I'd encourage a hot shower. Give him sexy time then focus on myself. Mine would rather know I'm happy taking care of myself while he is stressed.

While I wait I go to Al-anon meetings, every time I obsess I call a female friend, walk n train my dog, listen to the songs on his YouTube acct, go salsa dancing etc. go have some you time!

I'm not a sufferer. But the VA can cover his therapy. I suggest you go to Al anon meetings Hun. Focus on yourself. He needs you to take care of you.

Just for today, I will accept powerlessness over PTSD. Just for today, I will reach out to other women when I begin obsessing over my suffering loved one with PTSD. And other loved ones with mental illness. Just for today, I will take care of myself, reflect on my wants and needs. Just for...

do any of you attend Al anon meetings? I attended one last week. Seemed to help.

Oh wow that's some serious side affects. I'm sorry your going through that. I hope you can catch your doc with a sieve lol

I'm on Prozac and I don't have side affects. Have you asked your doc to just try one or two instead of all three?

You have to decide if you can handle being a supporter Hun. You have to set boundaries as far as not putting up with him yelling at you. I have bi polar disorder and I still don't think it's ok for me or anyone else to yell at someone. you have to learn not to take things personally. If you want...

Mine told me he wants to hear from me. Then he isolated. I'm just doing what he asked of me. If he told me he wants to not hear from me is back off.

Do you miss your loved ones while you isolate? What are some things you want your loved ones to do while you isolate? When my loved one is isolating I don't expect him to return phone calls or texts til he feels ready. He comes back in his own terms. But I do send him a text every couple of...

Match his effort. If he's on a dating site let him be on a dating site. But you need to create your own profile n go on your own dates. Mine did this to me almost two years ago. Now he regrets it because it made me choose not to move across the country with him. Does it hurt? Hell yes but having...

That doesn't necessarily mean he's gone for good. Remember absence makes the heart grow fonder. Give him something to miss. Works for me every time lol with mine anyway

When mine isolates he is usually gone about a week or two. Last time we stopped talking because of me and my issues. I didn't talk to him for six months. We recently started talking again. Mine is probably isolating cuz he's scared I'll stop talking to him again. I stopped talking to him when I...

I enjoyed our talk too! I'm here if you ever need to talk. Best of luck!

I don't think your quite ready. Me and the man I love didn't speak for six months because I thought I was ready to move on too. Come to find out we STILL are holding on. I ended up calling him and he told me he loves me. Although he's isolating again. Imagine that lol. When you love someone it...

Welcome to my life. I've dealt with this for three years. I hope your friend comes back like mine always does.

Oh wow sounds like my story with my veteran! He sounds like he still loves you. Me and my love aren't together but he still tells me he loves me. And calls me babe. It's confusing but just know he loves you in his own way.

Oh ok. I was diagnosed with bipolar. I'm on Prozac, abilify as well as Wellbutrin. That combo really works for me. I hope you find a combo that works for you. Keep trying til you find what works.

What mood disorder have you been diagnosed with? I was diagnosed with a mood disorder as well and I get paranoid too because of it. Abilify medicine helps me as well as non addictive anxiety meds. I'm sorry your having a hard time. Are you currently in therapy? DBT helped me a lot! Perhaps it...

A way to make me feel close and connected to the one I love who has PTSD is to listen to the songs he has on YouTube. I'm subscribed to his channel. When he withdrawals I feel so close to him by listening to the lyrics of the songs he's listening to. A lot of the songs are related to us. He...

We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, Or Rejoice Because thorn bushes have roses. Of course loving someone with PTSD comes with its challenges. But I wanted to take the time to focus on the positives. The man I love will give the shirt off his back to someone in need. Once we...

Thank you for sharing! I'm sure writing that was very therapeutic for you!

Thank you to all those who took time to respond. I value all the insight. I was diagnosed with a mental illness as well about a year ago. And my sister has a mental illness. I guess that's why him and I connect so well. We have a different, deeper understanding of each other. I'll just...

Thank you for letting me know about the stress cup! I found it useful.