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@lostforgottensoul wow that is a lot for such a young age. I am sorry you've had to go through that. She is similar, though not quite to your level. She's 32 and before this already had back/spine/head problems after being hit by a car. She shouldn't be working technically, but she gets up...

@FridayJones thank you for all of that information! I, sadly, hadn't thought about it that way. She definitely has a lot of stress right now, and has made comments about wanting to go back to therapy but doesn't know if she'd be able to even make it there due to stress, exhaustion, schedule...

Hello all, I hope I'm posting in the right place. I am a supporter, but my partner suffers from PTSD diagnosed a long time ago, from childhood trauma and combat. About six Months ago, shortly after our relationship started she was diagnosed with a chronic illness, specifically endometriosis...

Wanted to post an update here instead of bombarding her with my feelings. Things have gotten worse. I noticed a significant decrease in her communication with me. When it got brought to light, she shared that she is usually sleeping all the time and if she's awake she is frustrated and doesn't...

Also, @Purplemunchkin what did you do/change after you questioned why you were always the one compromising?

I find myself in a similar situation more often than I'd like with my partner also. I feel like I try and try and compromise and put forth so much effort and still sometimes end up feeling like it's not good enough. Sometimes I'm like geez, how is it possible or fair that I usually seem to be...

Thank you all for your replies. I know I can't make her, and that decision has to come from her. Deep down I think she knows it's the right choice to get help right now, but is so damn hard headed and wanting to prove she can do it on her own that she's stuck. I'm just nervous mostly about the...

Over the past few months my sufferer has been going downhill. She's trying hard to save face but I see it, and she finally broke down this morning. She's had ongoing health concerns, which started this decline I think and isn't getting much better. She's mentioned a few times over the past few...

@blackemerald1 shes always been a huge advocate of me being independent and learning to care for myself, so if I put it that way like you suggest then I do think she'd be understanding. My self care is definitely important in this type of relationship especially and that is something I struggle...

@blackemerald1 thank you for your reply! We are both in a committed relationship that is serious and that we both see a future in. We see each other about once a month. I try to see a text a day as a positive thing, especially after reading many stories on here that say their sufferers goes...

I've been with my sufferer for 5 months. The beginning was wonderful and loving an affectionate, as it seems a lot of your relationships start as well, but it's completely different now. A lot of stressors besides PTSD have come up in her life, and I see how it affects her. She has never been...

Thanks for that, I really needed it at the moment. Knowing I can give unconditional love, patience and understanding is something that fuels me to keep going. And reminding myself that it is appreciated deep down ❤️

Thank you for your reply. Raven, I have actually been practicing positive affirmations daily for the past few weeks and it's been very helpful. I've slipped the past couple days though. And you both are right.. I struggle with expectations. I have high hopes and then always feel disappointed in...

Hi, I'm new here and I'm currently in a relationship with a sufferer who has PTSD from both the military and other traumas. We have been together 4 months and in a long distance relationship 6 hours apart. I am very much in love and committed. The beginning of our relationship was all lovey...