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It took me a while to wrap myself around the idea that I don't need to tolerate rude behavior. I'm still new to handling the situation (and keeping a level frame of mind) when my GF has her PTSD triggered. This last week there have been a number of times where I was yelled at, or was rudely...

Junebug, no need to apologize. No discouraging we felt at all on my part. All words, no matter how they could come across are going to be helpful.

Junebug, thank you and please remember your same words to me, please be kind to yourself and don't blame yourself either. So far I have learned one thing between coming to this forum, and speaking to the Therapist; that PTSD is neither the fault of the person with it or those who have someone...

Okradlak, Thank you for the perspective. I suppose my largest hurdle right now is determining what is appropriate behavior from her and what could be considered inappropriate. In the last few days she has said things to me that have stung deeply that I have simply tried to absorb because I know...

Thank you for the words and advice Bubba. She is naturally a very caring, loving, giving, compassionate person so I can only imagine that dealing with this heightened stress could possibly amplify not only those natural feelings but then amplify the fear and emotions associated to the PTSD...

I feel like I'm living with someone I hardly know. When she's physically here I still feel like we're miles apart. Her PTSD was recently triggered and it has been an 'up and down' type of couple of days. This morning was the most difficult. We were both up for 2 hours, before she left for...

I'm finding myself struggling a lot right now as a Carer. My girlfriend and I have been together for 15 months, been living together for close to a year. This is only the second time her PTSD has been triggered. The first time was roughly a year ago, so these "episodes" are very much few and...