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I think you do a lot of things right @Freida. It’s a pleasure getting to know you!

I wholeheartedly agree with you @Sweetpea76!!

i guess for me I should add that I find it so hard when my fiancé is isolating and so many times he has told me he wants to protect me from the nightmare and he doesn’t want to put me through looking after him when he is suffering an episode. So this episode I have to keep reminding myself of...

I think that this is perfectly acceptable and if your supporters are supportive they would definitely understand and appreciate it. If I knew that my fiancé was talking to other strangers about his isolation I would be so happy because I would know that while he couldn’t reach out to me, because...

This thread is so interesting. My fiancé always makes me sleep on the right hand side of the bed or so he is closest to the door. It is not that comfy for me because I am left handed so I toss and turn but he is so uncomfortable if he is not by the door so he can protect us if there is an...

@Freida i don’t know how to thank you for all you are sharing on this thread. It is far and beyond the most helpful thread I have read and participated in. I am nearly ready to start my own thread and hopefully get some more insight from you all on my own relationship. I have been building up to...

Thank you for this @Snowflakes, and the therapist comment is so true!

Totally agreed @Buttercup. @BoyfriendqwithPTSD the fact that he is communicating and acknowledging the PTSD and getting help is such a positive thing. Being a supporter of a partner with PTSD requires great patience and we have to be good to ourselves, kind to ourselves. I find yoga practice...

This is just so good to hear. I think my man has had quite a few episodes since the beginning of our relationship 2 and a half years ago but because we were long distance he was able to manifest them as other things. Now he is back at home it is much harder and so it feels different. He is also...

I know what you mean. This resonates with me unfortunately. I think by home I meant just come out of this episode in this case, however I fully understand what you are saying and know that part of him is still there and won’t come home.

I love that my man has given everyone of note in my life really sweet nick names. The one he gave my mum is by far the best. He is funny, sarcastic, and he is so handsome. I love that he can speak 4 languages. That is so sexy to me. I met him so randomly and he chased me and it took me a while...

When my fiancé comes back out of his isolating time I am going to talk to him about this. So well put @Hojay. So helpful with wording too and thanks to @Warrior Chicken for raising the question. This thread is worth its weight in gold.

My man hates supermarkets. He had a huge panic in one years ago and as a result finds it difficult to go in now. Something about the aisles. Not sure.

Thank you for sharing @Warrior Chicken

Beautifully put @Snowflakes and all so true. Thank you

This is very helpful @Freida as it gives me a little insight into what my fiancé feels when he is trying to work through an episode. Thank you from The bottom of my heart for your frankness, openness and honesty and for sharing with us supporters. I cannot tell you how much it means.

Wow. I’m crying. Thank you for sharing this song.

What About Us - Pink This really struck a chord with me when I first heard it.

Yes, he is definitely doing that and he hasn’t fully isolated and he is explaining to me that he needs time and space. I am giving him what he asked for and not getting too caught up in it because at the end of the day it is his stuff and I know it isn’t my fault. The thing is he has a therapist...

same same! I am going to take a look at this concept too.

This is so helpful. It’s funny isn’t it that war is easier. My fiancé is the same.

This is very good advice and I am going to refer back to it myself. Thank you

This is literally my life! My guy doesn’t remember dates but I know that they must just sneak up on his brain! I totally relate to this thread and every response in it. Thanks @Mon15 for starting it.

Sorry meant to say what @Buttercup’s advice was re love and support!

I know how you feel. My fiancé is also staying at a friend’s house at the moment but it definitely hasn’t been for as long as your situation, only since December. It’s teally hard to remain optimistic when you are not spending any time with your loved one and you have so much love to give them...