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Just to be clear because I don't want any misunderstanding, when I have pushed to talk, it's usually about our relationship or something of that nature. I would never, ever (!) push him to talk about his experiences. @Congruency I know your stories might he more than I could bear! I'm glad...

Lol so do i!

Also good for is non-sufferers and supporters to know so we don't fall into the same blame PTSD for everything trap. :D And hooray for you!! :woot:

I hope all of the responses here are helpful to you. They seem like the might be. What if you point him here to research? Orbit not here other sources of reference so he can learn. Then he may have questions too. But he could start by getting a better understanding.

I want to also add - it will be so helpful to you if you stop looking at his dating profiles, social media, checking on him. That is the biggest thing that will prevent you from placing your mind and attention on you and taking it off of him. I know it's hard not to look (as my friends and I...

It's My PTSD partner left me. But no, doesn't excuse cheating at all.

Well now Anthony has an article posted that speaks to this - how someone with PTSD often gets overwhelemed and stressed in the relstionship and so will jump from one relationship to another. I was just reading it the other day. Also, I think dating site usage are an easy way to interact and...

@dulcia You crack me up!

From what he says about thinking is just as hard as doing, it sounds like HE also needs some down time. Turn off, or turn down, his brain a bit. What does he like to do to relax?

Here's what I think - the average person doesn't really know much about PTSD. So if you tell someone you have PTSD from a traumatic event(s), they may shrug and say whatever. Or not really know what that means. It's not like schizophrenia that most people know is fairly serious and might...

I know it's heartbreaking and so confusing to have this happen. Just letting him know you're there if and when he needs you is all you can do. You're on the right track with your plan. Stay strong.

Love all your posts @A concerned spouse. Does your husband really like receiving the memes? Also, does you and he talk about these things when he is not symptomatic?

Wow Clara, I'm so glad to hear It! Your analogy to an award system like gambling has me chuckling :D

Willowtree, I know exactly how you feel. I don't know if your guy has the same issues as my guy about not communicating, but I can tell you that in my situation, he can't communicate because he doesn't understand what's going on. He doesn't understand because he is untreated. So he knows he...

You definitely deserve love. You are so selfless and give so much, you need some of that in return. Unfortunately, your current relationship reinforces your feelings of being unlovable over and over again. It's really easy for me to say this stuff, but I know and realize how hard it is for...

@Justmehere, that's simply beautiful. Thanks for your beautiful and wise words.

Well it sounds confusing as he'll, but does not sound like a shut out. He is communicating with you regularly, responding to you and telling you he loves you. From what you've given in your post, it sounds like he got overwhelmed with the reality of living together and going through a...

I do not regret my time in the Army one bit. In fact, it saved me from myself on more than one occasion. I have great pride in my service, and I know for most of my friends, who have never served or known anyone to have served, and who tend to be super liberal, they don't understand my feelings...

That does sound like a fantastic tool. To tap into the knowledge that you do love him and want the relationship.

@EveHarrington I would also like to know what you mean by mental and emotional feelings. :)

Hi Amber, So sorry you're having a hard time! Reading your post reminded me of a book I got a while back - Loving Someone With PTSD by Aphrodite Matsakis. It's really geared to married couples or life partners and family working with their sufferer (book is also geared toward veterans) and...

What an awful thing for the doc to say!! I'm so sorry for the fear of this. I don't have any information but wanted to give you my support and thoughts. :hug:

I agree that childhood sexual abuse can cause a person to do all sorts of sexual exploits. My best childhood friend was sexually abused by her 4 brothers and father and she was extremely promiscuous and involved herself in sexually risky behavior. She was seriously messed up from her awful...

I like it @Simply Simon ! :D I met a friend a few months ago (just a friend and not a bf) who has PTSD and who behaves just like what you describe. He will go off the deep end over the tiniest thing and tell me I need to respect him and not give him any crap. And we are just friends! And have...

Love that illustration @Friday !