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Also I really hope this question wasn’t offensive to anyone. “PTSD episode”. I guess I am trying to understand how long after a triggering event I should understand and wait before speaking with her about the trigger.

Hi all. Thanks so much for the replies - they are truly very helpful. I agree that boundaries are necessary and that I cannot take responsibility for triggers. And that I can still be apologetic that she was triggered and ensure she has a safe space to recover. And of course I will also...

It’s true what you say, but not in her eyes. And there is no way I know to make her see that. And I understand that she could see it always as me triggering. I agree, it’s not a standard I want to set - but what option do I have but apologize and sympathize and try to be more careful?

Thank you for the reply and I appreciate the validation. She is not in therapy, everything has intensified deeply the last two months after some issues with her family. She mentioned a couple days ago that she wanted to find a therapist, but honestly I am scared to suggest it. I feel it needs...

Hi, I have never posted on any forum so please bear with me. My fiancée has ptsd from a lifetime of emotionally/physically abusive parents and boyfriends. I want so much to protect her and keep her safe and support her - so much. But I continue to trigger her PTSD with accidents. The last...