Hi There -
I just wanted to comment on how similar your story is to my relationship with my ex. Yes, we are no longer together. *tears* He's in the Marines and did about 3 tours over in Iraq. He too was married and is currently in the midst of finalizing his divorce. Our age difference isn't...
I'm just venting, so please don't take offense. About two weeks ago I found something that made me believe my BF had cheated on me. When I asked him about it, he openly admitted to cheating. He blamed it on his PTSD. It's the one line that he knew he couldn't cross with me and he did it. He then...
Hi SpecialK,
I can't even begin to tell you how painful the process of letting go really is. My BF had also done a couple of tours to Afghanistan and Iraq (OIF definitely being one of them) and has come back a completely different person. I am currently in the process of walking away and trust...
Thanks for the responses Ryair & Kathy. I really do appreciate it!
Cheating in general is never fun to deal with. Whether it's in this relationship or with someone else. It's not something I really worry about with him, but one never knows. It definitely is a choice one makes and hopefully...
We're on a time out...again. It's a little frustrating right now. Considering the timing. We're going through something personal and I know that this is very hard for him. I'm really proud on how he's handled things so far. It's a positive step for him, you know? So, here I am updating myself on...
Hey Nonie -
I know from first hand experience that it's really hard to understand PTSD. I'm really new to it all myself. I had no idea my boyfriend had it until he was recently diagnosed. And it's like they say "PTSD is a Killer". You have to be willing to push through those difficult...
Hi Seriously!
Just wanted to respond right quick to your response. First off thanks so much! I really do find comfort in knowing that I'm not alone. Around the same time of your response my boyfriend and I had another "time out". I'm not really sure what set him off, I'm thinking it had...
Thank-you both Tammy & Kathy for responding.
Here's an update. This past weekend he pretty much did the same thing and called me upset over the fact that I left him alone. There were the usual accusations. The difference this time around - I actually put my food down and told him exactly of...
I've already told him that I'm only doing what he asks. When he get's in one of his moods it usually takes him a day or two for him to come around. I tried talking to him, but it doesn't help. He freaks out and shuts down. I'm honestly afraid to talk to him. I just don't want to stress him out...
Tammy thanks so much for responding.
I'm regularly explaining to him that I'm only doing what he asks, but he reacts the same way. It usually takes him about a day or two before he contacts me. Presently, he's in one of his moods. He asked me night before last to leave him alone and that's...
My boyfriend is an Iraqi Vet and shows symptoms of PTSD. However, he has not been properly diagnosed because he doesn’t think he has PTSD and because he thinks that it would make him “less of a Marine”. After reading through some posts and doing multiple searches online, I've come to an...