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That's comforting to know...thanks for your input. I've never been to therapy so I don't know how it works. I'll just wait it out to see how it goes with his therapy. I guess I'm just anxious to get it done but I know it doesn't work that way.

I totally understand because I feel the exact same way!! I am usually a very vocal person but with him, I feel like I can't totally be myself for fear of him getting angry or blowing up at something I say. I will say that since he's been on meds he has been a lot calmer BUT the fear of him...

I totally agree! I believe all sufferers are different. I'm still in the learning process part as to what works for "us"..it's difficult and frustrating:(

At CateM- my BF did the same thing with the online dating but never actually met the girl in person. When I confronted him he denied it, blew up, and well that was at the beginning of him realizing he has issues... more later. Gotta go.

Thanks Meadowsweet-I couldn't agree more. I am more than willing to go to therapy and he knows that. I think in do time. I thought to leave him be with his therapist for awhile before I start going to one or to join him in his. Yes, he has taken big steps in dealing with his PTSD. He has made...

Yes Sweetpea76 I do agree with you. I can't help but think he's lying as a defense mechanism. But yes, men...women...lie and they don't have to have PTSD or any other disorder.

@ Sthrngirl-I am dealing with the exact same thing. But my BF suffers from complex PTSD (stemmed from childhood)...it's similar. Avoidance and disassociation is common with PTSD sufferers. While frustrating to the rest of us, especially women. who want to 'talk" everything out. Just know that...

Thanks Bark At The Moon. I appreciate your input. May I ask, did the CBT therapy go alongside going over all the trauma or after all that was dealt with? Please excuse my ignorance to this.

Thank you Flyaway. I really appreciate it. It's been a long road but I really want to stick with it. He does realize that I love him THAT much to be understanding and help him in any way I can when others would leave. I understand a little about anxiety, passive aggression, other issues to be...

Yes I will wait another month and see how his therapy goes. He does tell me generally about his sessions. But no mention of CBT. His doctor recently dropped his dosage from 100mg to 50mg due to sexual side affects. That has me a little apprehensive but I am not going to say anything just yet. I...

thank you for your replies. To answer a few questions, my boyfriend was physically abused as a child up until his teen years. He had a very, overly strict father who he was scared to death of. His mother turned the other cheek. He has been in therapy a little over 6 weeks. He's been diagnosed...

As a "supporter" of a PTSD sufferer (also the girlfriend), I have caught my boyfriend in several lies. It has been brought to his attention. Sometimes he fesses up eventually but NEVER right away and sometimes he continues to deny it. When he continues to deny it, I sometimes drop it and just...

Sorry to hear about your troubles. You've come to the right forum:) It appears that you have complex PTSD. Try to look for a therapist who has experience with PTSD/complex PTSD or specializes in PTSD. I would personally start with a psychologist.

Thanks everyone for your responses. Yes I do believe a combination of both meds and therapy will work. Its been a month and I am NO doctor but so far it seems like his therapist is going over the "how has your week been" type of questions. I really think they need to get to the bottom and...

My boyfriend has complex PTSD and finally started going to a doctor (after I suggested it over and over again). He has issues from the past, an abusive father, that he needs to deal with. He's very quick to temper, has anxiety issues, and also has zero patience. He was diagnosed with ADD years...