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Found this great article today to help people recover from abuse. I can't post links yet but if you Google "giftfromwithin men recovering abuse" you should be able to find it. It's a long read but a good one with tactical advice. Love to know your thoughts :)

Spent the day crying today - really crying. I think it's grief. My sufferer is getting worse and I think I have to step back now and let him hit his bottom. Don't know how much is the PTSD and how much is his avoidant attachment issues (combined with my anxious attachment issues :() but...

These articles have helped me immensely as a supporter. I am not allowed to post links on here but here is what you Google to find them: Tian Dayton’s ACOA PTSD was a Godsend to understanding what is happening since I did not grow-up in an abusive, addictive household. Google: "tian dayton...

Long story short the love of my life shut down after I told him I loved him - he has cPTSD after a lifetime of abuse from his family and past relationships. He showed physical signs of freeze mode. He said he does not feel the way he did about me. He thinks I'm controlling - I am not. It's...

A couple of times recently my sufferer acts and sounds like a 12 year old. He comes out with, "are you mad, are you mad, are you mad?" He has had a lifetime of abuse. Has anyone else experienced this? What is it and if so, what do you do? He has shut down with me for 5 months and I know he...

My (ex)BF suffers from Adult Child of Alcoholic PTSD - his behaviour is textbook, from what I know. I'm trying to make a decision to give up or give our relationship time/patience. We had a great relationship. He is a really great person and treated me well. He was triggered (by an argument...