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My other half is on 200mg (Quetiapine) in the evening. I was interested to read that a lot of you take much smaller doses, but multiple times a day. This has never been discussed or offered, just one dose in the evening. He has now been effectively dismissed by his community care team and...

I echo this. You have proven your strength. You can get through this and out the other side.

I agree with the others, my ex didn't have PTSD and I would rarely hear from him when we weren't together. My fiance does have PTSD and I've had to convince him to text me less often as he would text me a lot when I was at work. Somewhere in the middle would be great for me! Different...

I can only imagine how hard this must be for you, but having read previous threads it looks to me like he is just trying to manipulate you again. But you know this, and you have already proven that you are stronger than you give yourself credit for. Don't give up now. You need him gone, and he...

So you're not allowed to get upset? I'm exactly the same, and I felt that maybe I should push my feelings aside and just concentrate on his. But it isn't healthy, and will eventually break you and/or your relationship. Your emotions and feelings are just as valid and important, you are...

I have learnt to communicate so much more since I have been in a relationship with my other half (a sufferer). I have come to realise how guilty I was in previous relationships of expecting my partner to be psychic and to know when they had upset/annoyed/offended me. Although it can be easier...

I've not been where you are, but didn't want to read and run. I guess it depends on your parents, and your relationship with them. Could you email them, referring to your husband's vague explanation of depression, stress, etc and say exactly what is in the quote box above? Some people...

I am a supporter and I didn't meet my partner until shortly after his diagnosis of PTSD. I met, and fell in love with, him. PTSD is just a part of who he is, just as it is only a part of who you are. I'm sure it is different for everyone but for me, to be honest and for a variety of reasons...

Hi I'm a 'supporter' and live with my partner (the 'sufferer') in Buckinghamshire. About 3 hours south of Leeds, but still in the UK.

Don't give up hope and don't dwell on the breadwinner thing. My now fiance suffers from PTSD and told me before we actually met (the joys of internet dating). He is technically employed but doesn't work, and hasn't worked in the time I have known him. He is the only one in our relationship...

Unless there is something I don't know, your Mum could always call you if she wanted/needed to. So don't let her blame you for lack of contact either!

Well done you! I don't have PTSD and would still have been incredibly tempted to just ignore any attempts at contact from the guy, it took real guts for you to agree to meet with him, stand your ground about the terms of the meeting, and tell him what you needed to say. I don't understand how...

In my opinion your concerns are legitimate, although possibly magnified by your PTSD. Never dismiss your feelings as 'just the PTSD'. If you feel this uncomfortable and anxious I would say you should call it quits. It doesn't matter why you feel this way, but it's not the basis on which a...

I'm a supporter and met my sufferer through online dating. After a few days of messaging, we discussed meeting and that is when he told me about his PTSD. He didn't go into massive detail, but wanted me to know and to have the option to 'run away' before we met. He came across as such a...

My PTSD partner is in a similar situation to you. We met via the internet. I live with my ex-husband, who I usually refer to as my house-mate. I am in a similar situation to your girlfriend. I was with my ex for 11 years and, whilst it is hard to explain succinctly on an internet forum, I...

Hi Coffeechick No advice I'm afraid, but your situation sounds spookily familiar. My OH's 16 year old daughter sounds very similar. She too went back to live with her Mum (although she is now with her maternal grandparents), and there have been many lies. She has chosen to cut all ties with...