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Thanks Solara. If its therapeutic then I'm all for it.

I apologize for basically dumping my brain. There's so much swirling in my head about all this. Its a big jumble of trying to sort it all out. Do you all think it is a good plan to just avoid talk of PTSD, anxiety, combat unless he brings it up? Is it better to just focus on the day to day...

Thank you Solara. I can't help but be curious about what he's been through. But I will take your advice and leave it alone. Apparently that is the step he is stuck on in therapy. He can't write down his experience and share it with his therapist.

And I also wonder if there is ever any pattern to the panic attacks that cause avoidance?

The analogy about chemo is great. I can relate to that. Thank you both for your input. Is it generally bad to ask about the experience that caused the ptsd? I want him to know he cant talk or vent to me but i dont want him to feel I am pushing him to do so.

I'm doing my best to understand the use of avoidance with the PTSD sufferer. My boyfriend does this when stressed or having an anxiety attack. He hides from everyone. I'll not hear from him for 2 days and then when he comes back its like nothing ever happened. He has admitted he uses...

Thank you! I can relate to books. I will be purchasing that. I also found the combat PTSD website and will let him know. Right now anything related to his trauma gives him extreme anxiety and that's when he avoids. His therapy gives him anxiety. So I'm not sure the site will be helpful...

I really don't need relationship advice. I need advice on dealing with him, what to expect, etc. I'm well aware of how to handle introducing my kids etc, etc. And I know who I am as a person and how to interpret my feelings.

CPT = cognitive processing therapy. Its targeted at PTSD sufferers. He told me from the start about his PTSD so I went in knowing it would be tough. He's told me many times it'll be difficult. And I already have seen how hard it'll be. Going slow is the only way. I have 3 kids from a...

Thank you for the great advice! Maybe parts of my original post were unclear. He's serious about me too and when he is having good days, he is very communicative. Hence the confusion on my end when he hides. It should not be misconstrued for clinginess or trying to push him. I already told...

Hi. I'm new to this site. I've been dating a guy for about a month and the relationship has progressed quickly. I know that I want to be with him for the long haul. He suffers from PTSD from combat. He is an army vet and served in Iraq. He has not told me his story yet but says one day he...