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    General Supporters, how did you move on?

    My 4 year relationship ended... usually I’m a basket case for a week or 2, lose 10 lbs then learn to enjoy my life and not worry about relationships. This time there was no tears, I didn’t pray as much as I normally would, and I didn’t try to decipher things. I think subconsciously I just knew I...
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    Relationship I guess i’m just here to vent

    My relationship is over. I’m moving out next Saturday and I plan to make no contact afterwards. It’s been over 4 years since I met and started dating my vet. This is our 4th and final break up. I have not cried yet and I know whenever I do, it’s going to be a good long cry. I have cried a lot...
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    To sufferers: what made you get help?

    I’m just thinking as my relationship just crumbled for the 4th time. My vet was diagnosed a few years ago with PTSD. His first breakdown he finally wanted to seek help, he went to counciling while we were broken up, but it didn’t last very long. I think he only went to a few sessions during...
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    Relationship Isolation

    I’m aware it’s different for everyone, but what is typical amount of time for isolation? For our relationship- isolation has always lead to breaking up, but we live together now. So I told him to take time for himself while I stay at a friends house, and that we need to skip the breaking up...
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    Relationship Social media question

    I may be overthinking things.. but I just wanted to know others opinions.. My vet is symptomatic and I agreed to give space. The last 2 days (he only has Snapchat) his first post was “I don’t know what I would do without these clamps in my life” (referring to work) then his second one was...
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    Relationship Pointing blame

    My vet and I are on bad terms at the moment, we agreed to give space for the next few days. I told him we need to avoid breaking up and work through our problems, because we’ve been through this a few times in the past. Stress, more stress, fighting, depression, isolation, breakup, blame, time...
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    Relationship It's been 4 years...

    Hey guys, It's been a while since I've been on the site. My boyfriend and I have separated 3 times in the last 4 years, and our last separation was the longest (about 9 months), but we crossed paths (mutual friends) and sent occasional text messages. We got back together May last year and he...
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    Relationship Therapy Denial

    Hello friends :) I haven't posted on here in over a month. I've been trying to focus on myself and loving my sufferer from afar. It been four months since his breakdown and him starting therapy. Our few interactions he's been cold, bitter and pointing fingers at me for his...
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    Relationship For Sufferers To Respond.... Advice Please

    What is the longest you've ever isolated? Have you ever had a "long isolation/breakup" then tried things again? How did it work out? How was starting therapy for the first time? Were you in a relationship then? Any advice is appreciated, I haven't posted in a while. My veteran broke up with me...
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    Relationship The Start Of Therapy Breakup

    My veteran and I were together for 2.5 years. This will be out 3rd break up. He recently started therapy at the end of July. I told him he needs to focus on recovery and we will put our relationship aside for now. We haven't talked much at all, I told him about a few weeks ago that it's okay for...
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    Relationship Need Advice From Sufferers

    My veteran started therapy after his breakdown at the end of July. We haven't talked much since but I texted him to let him know it's okay to reach out so that I know his heart is still with me, he replied back and said "honestly I've been happier not having been with you, I haven't had a temper...
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    Relationship When Should I Make Contact?

    My boyfriend of 2.5 years had a breakdown on 7/17/16, I have never seen him like that before. He was diagnosed with PTSD in 9/2016, we broke up for 6 months and got back together, only to see his symptoms to progress worse. In a way, I know he needed to hit rock bottom to finally get help. He...
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    Relationship Is It Ptsd Or Does He Really Not See A Future?

    I can't help to be paranoid and bring up the negative thought: Is this PTSD or does he really not see a future with me? My boyfriend and I are on and off for 2.5 years, he is the sufferer and I'm the supporter. He was diagnosed with PTSD 9/2015 and we broke up shortly after. That was our...
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    Relationship Is Staying Friends Better?

    I am new to this site. My boyfriend broke up with me (second time in our almost 2 year relationship) I always knew he has "emotional issues" but he was recently diagnosed with PTSD last month and has not seen a professional for help yet. He served in the army for 4 years, and upon coming home...
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