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Now I know I probably overreacting and being impatient, but in my past experiences, it is just out of the norm to have not been on an "i love you" level yet. The start of our relationship was rather rough; he is a combat vet and suffers from PTSD. It was very bad before it got better, which is...

I definitely agree. He seems to be trying his best to think before he reacts. I try to help him realize that the things that are making him angry are not worth being angry over. He kind of set his mind to certain things making him mad

I have been with my boyfriend for about 6 months now. I feel that he is changing in so many positive ways. I know a lot of it has to do with me and me getting "use" to this type of relationship, but once I did that, things are much more functional. There are things I am still waiting on...

Like many have said, you can't take it personal. It is hard and dating someone with PTSD is NOT easy nor is it for everyone, but given the time and effort, I believe it is genuinely rewarding and worth it.

Thank you both and I agree with all said! He has told me the way he thinks at times and it is definitely not the "average" way I would think. I have asked if he cares about me and he never had an answer, he just looked at me. I was very hurt and just left his house basically. Nothing was ever...

I have been dating a man with PTSD for about 6 months now. Things were very rough in the beginning, because I obviously had NO idea what I was getting myself into. I have learned a lot and I am now use to not texting/talking constantly and some days not talking at all, that does not bother me...

I wonder this myself. I just feel in my heart that he is going to get past this, I think he is lost.. but then again who really knows. It is hard for me to let go because I see him one way and when I'm not around he is another way.

Yep time will tell. Sick of mixed signals.

Yeah.. I don't even know anymore.

Yeah retpopo.. Been there done that! I know I shouldn't be treated this way.. So at this point I just feel like one of those "dumb girls". I could never figure out why he was single when I met him, he just seemed so great. But now I can see why he was single lol.. He made it sound like he...

Our relationship is still so new, I was in a 5 year relationship before him and it ended so badly. I was single for a little over a year, built up my self esteem and felt good about ME for the first time in a long time. I don't want to lose in myself, with him, what I had gained while I was alone.

I myself have depression and anxiety and I am medicated. SO I know there is hope, he just does not think so. I stayed over at his house ONCE and he said he slept okay for once in a while. That made me feel good, because it was the night I stayed with him. This past weekend he said I was suppose...

Yeah, I have never been with man "like this". He intimidates me, but not in a way that I am afraid of him. It's almost like he is two different people. He can act happy and as if nothing is wrong around others, yet when it comes to me, he can be just so mean and cold. I can't even be open to the...

It is getting hard for me to separate the differences. I cannot tell if he is just being plain old MEAN or if it is his PTSD. When we are physically together, there are no problems for the most part, I enjoy spending time with him, which makes me want to see him more and more. He recently flat...

See, I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety and I am on meds and have gone to counseling, I think he has tried counseling but it "doesn't work" and he refuses meds because he does not want it to alter his physique (he works out a lot). To me that is just a very sad excuse to not get help...

It is very difficult and frustrating.. I feel like I'm "use" to things now, the not talking often at times.. mood swings.. other people on the outside don't agree with my relationship at times and I think that is what annoys me the most is because you cant make other people understand.

Thank you! I really hope things progress with him!

Since I've posted this thread he has gotten better and I have adjusted. He recently told me that I'm not like the other woman he has been in a relationship with because I haven't once been mean or "crazy" and I'm like why would I? I think he expects everyone to run away. He has told me many many...

I take Wellbutrin, and I've read that a lot of people with SAD take that for it. It took about 2 months for me to get use to the med, but ultimately it worked for me.

What meds have you tried?

Some men I've noticed think they do know wrong.. It's their opinion and what they think is all that matters. MAYBE a big reason why they have issues!

PLEASE get counseling. I too was sexually abused at a very young age. It took be 17 years to open up and come out with what had happened to me but now my life has changed drastically, for the best. I promise you, its worth it! As for your partner, give her time, people don't understand what...

I feel the same as you.. I feel I need more.. I am too nice to get these attitudes and mood swings thrown at me when I have my own problems.. I feel it's a one sided relationship..

Sooo true! If people care enough to judge they should be real enough to help!

Sometimes it is really hard to see the good in ourselves and believe it. It is much easier to believe in the bad things, especially if negative is always on our minds. I think that is with people in general.