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Bump I just wanted to see if anyone else has experience with Ritalin and would like to share. My sufferer is really dependent on it and I'd like to be able to understand it better. She says it gets rid of the emotional pain she feels.

No. I've just been wearing down

I just wanted to ask the supporters here who have divorced your sufferers, how did you make the call that you couldn't stay married and needed to move on? Was there a specific event? Did you just wear down with the daily grind? Was there someone else you met that made you realize you couldn't...

Yeah, I agree. I think you need to hang back for awhile and let her sort through her issues. She will need time and counseling to help herself out. Even then she may not really figure things out. Currently she is incapable of being in a relationship, and that could be the case long-term, but...

My wife and I have been married for > 12 years. She was not affected by PTSD when we met. It emerged 4 years ago after a triggering event activated old memories. She sees a psychiatrist, and a therapist. We see a therapist together, and I see one by myself. We have kids, which changes the dynamics.

It's not simply sex. It's intimacy: emotional and physical. It's being together, hanging out and doing things together. It's verbally sharing what is going on in your life, and showing an interest in what's happening in the other person's life. It's physical intimacy, being close, holding hands...

We've done a trial of celibacy and I get that it can be helpful. And honestly it's about all aspects of intimacy, not just sex. When someone says 'ill with PTSD', to me that means a lifetime struggle in most cases. My wife wasn't struggling with it when we married, it developed later on from an...

A deal-breaker for me is a relationship without intimacy, including sex. That's called a roommate, and I've told my spouse, a sufferer, that. She doesn't seem to understand, but I wanted it to be clear so there wouldn't be any misunderstanding.

I think it's fine to decide not to get married and have kids. Being honest with yourself is important, as is not lying to another person who is interested in marriage and having kids. Keep an open mind about it though since you are young and could change your mind later.

I am angry when you: -sleep for 12 hours and I have to take care of the kids -blame me for issues within you -are tired, though I went to bed after you and woke up before you -emotionally withdraw for more than a week -spend more time on Facebook than with me -refuse to do specific things that...

I've been lurking for a few weeks and finally made a post in a thread, so I figured I'd put up an introduction for everyone to read. I'm a supporter. My wife suffers from PTSD due to CSA. She also has MDD, an eating disorder, some OCD aspects, and a history of self-harm. I always knew she had a...

@blue_eyes18 I joined awhile back and have followed this thread for some time. I'm a supporter and in a similar situation to yours, except that I'm married and have children. You seem to have a very insightful view of your situation and understand both sides of it very well. I agree that you...