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Thanks for sharing your story… I’m sorry you had to go through it, but glad you’re out on the other side. The bluntness of your reply is exactly what I needed… a real kick to be told that there is no excusing this stuff. Your comment that CPTSD is not “I’m An Asshole” disorder is so helpful! I...

Thanks so much to all of you again for your replies. I have no friends to share this with, or who might understand… and I know this is all just random text on the internet but for what it’s worth, there’s someone real out there who is very grateful for your input 🙂 I’m looking for an excuse…...

My intention was to get across that she has stability in her life now, just to establish context. Like there’s no ‘immediate crisis’ threatening her because she is provided for and is in a stable home environment, back at uni, etc. and gets lots of emotional support from me. I’m still shaken up...

You’re not being blunt at all. Thank you! I need to hear this. I think also there’s a part of me that wants to ‘save’ her too. She has so much potential, and I keep making excuses. If only I had more patience. If only I ‘x’. If only I ‘y’. She’s also taken out a lot of anger on me. So I’m a...

Thanks Weenie for the reply. My head agrees, my heart… is in denial. I was hoping there was some way to rationalise this as trauma-bonding, and that she’s stuck. But because she’s bored, it’s SHE who messages him. So she’s crossed boundaries. We’d talked about the need to not message him v...

Hi, I’m a partner of someone with CPTSD. I could really do with some advice… I’m really struggling and in shock. I’d be really grateful for any insights from people who have CPTSD. My question is: Is my partner emotionally cheating on me? Am I being used as a Plan B while she waits for her ex...