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So far we have been having some conversations about his PTSD Ivy, the medications that he is on, how he reacts when he is having PTSD issues, his appointments at the VA, but we are just beginning to scratch the surface. We have been open and honest with each other in communication so far and I...

I have begun to realize that it is all in his hands when it comes to his PTSD; it doesn't make it any easier to see him suffering while I am enjoying life. I need to know more on the difference between supporting and enabling so I can stay more on the support side. Love is something that i have...

Thanks ever so much for the advice Cyndi S. I am beginning to do research and I will remember the advice to step back and take deep breaths. Thanks for letting me know that I have a support system here if I need it. I really appreciate it as this is so new to me. <Quote removed by Amethist>

Thanks so much for the advice JS786. I have begun to do some reading on the subject in the books The Post-traumatic stress disorder relationship by Diane England and Post-traumatic stress disorder for dummies by Mark Goulston, MD. My boyfriend also said that there will be a suppport group...

Hi everyone, I have recently begun dating a man ( a month now) who has PTSD. I didn't know about it right away, but now he is sharing some information with me. Any advice or information that can be offered regarding relationships with someone who has PTSD would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

thank you for the welcome. How doI get to the supporters section after i log in? I will also look into some of the information that u spoke about on wikipedia.

thank you

I too am in a new relationship with a man, former Marine and Army, and looking for help in understanding how to be supportive in this relationship as I care for him very much in the short time that I have known him, 1 month. <Un-necessary quote removed by Amethist>

I loved how you used the word " hiccup" thinlizzy, when you said that you hadn't really ruined the day, just had a hiccup. I think that that is a very positive way to look at the "speed bumps" in life that we must pass over to get to where we are going.

I have recently just started to date a man with PTSD and I am hoping to learn more about PTSD in this forum setting.