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Just to make sure the understanding is correct, I am by no means trying to control the PTSD. I am trying to make sense of the reactions from the PTSD. I am trying to react differently to the PTSD, so I do not create triggers on top of triggers. Silence does not work, it only creates a new bubble...

She is getting outside help, I am left spending my extra time trying to pick up the pieces and using a forum for the outside help.

We understand we are not PTSD, and it is easy to say it does not define us. We are very good persons, who have been handed turmoil that we are struggling to understand and deal with. So please no patronizing.

She has been diagnosed, and I believe my 13 year divorce has contributed to bouts with PTSD. A friend of my son, after they left, came back to burglarize our home. My fiancé came home from work early, without knowing he was in the house, and went through the kitchen towards the front door. When...

My significant other is my heart and soul. Recently she has had a traumatic event in our life. For her this is the second, and myself the biggest. I come here, for us. I am not helping with her PTSD all that well. I am confused, frustrated, and depressed because I feel I am making it worse for her.

Yes my poor behavior of retreating, more than likely makes it worse. In my mind the words are not coming out correct. I do not want to make it worse so I just become a puppet, and just conform. I am inadvertently aiding to the retreat and that is why I am reaching out.

Currently feel like I am being taken advantage of, while my PTSD partner slowly gives up on daily chores, her own health, and what makes her happy. I currently am becoming overwhelmed with trying to help, and trying to keep up with daily tasks we used to do together. She states doing dishes is...