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My trauma happened about 2 weeks ago (scary confrontation with a mentally ill family member). I'm in therapy and I've been able to work... sort of. I've missed 3 days total and have sat and stared at my computer for 2. In between those days, some days I've been more productive than others. I am...

I've had lots of therapy in the past for depression/bipolar II, but I think a lot of my affective instability is actually due to CPTSD-- I dissociate through splitting in my intimate relationships, have amnesia for large chunks of my life, and have what sounds like structural dissociation with a...

My sweetie experienced several abuse growing up and suffers from PTSD and dissociation. When we have a disagreement and I speak with a firm tone, she "checks out" and drops all contact with me for about two weeks. It's happened before and used to really upset me, but once I read more about her...

I'm traveling overseas for work for a few weeks and my SO planned a weeklong trip to her friend's the week I get back, which also happens to be her birthday week, so I was feeling hurt, you know, like, don't you want to spend time with me after I'm gone for a while? You don't want to spend your...

I'm looking for a deeper understanding of how PTSD might be influencing my gf's current behavior. She's a survivor of severe childhood/teen abuse and we're both in therapy, individually and as a couple. We've been together 2 1/2 years and don't live together yet. We've come a long way and I...

He died before Christmas. I haven't seen her since. We text, talk a little bit, but I haven't seen her to hold her (It was her father; she's taking it very badly), bring her food, or even give her her Christmas presents. I'm not mad. Just a little lonely. We were about to start couples...

I'm so close to breaking up with my partner. I'm so tired from stepping on her landmines all the times. She gets triggered. I feel badly when I trigger her. I'm exhausted from trying to avoid the landmines. So exhausted. I asked her to consider couples therapy a few days ago. I haven't heard...

Hi. I've been lurking and gaining a lot from reading these posts because I'm suffering alongside my partner who is suffering with PTSD. It finally occurred to me that I could ask for help. Duh. We've been together for a year and a half, friends for 3 years. She was physically abused and...