Quick history, engaged to a PTSD sufferer, well until recently. I am a 20 year military vet but do not suffer from PTSD. The woman I am engaged to has suffered for nearly 14 years with PTSD. She is struggling because she doesn't feel she can commit to a relationship even after agreeing to be married. We both love each other dearly but a recent trigger has caused he to break off the engagement and tell me she is setting me free to be with a "normal" woman. we have been together for about a year and a half but have known each other since high school.
I see many people from the military with PTSD and find it a bit easier to deal with them because I do know the trauma they went through.
Being in a relationship is a different story, I am committed to the long haul......patience is my biggest struggle. until recently I hadn't done much research about relationships and PTSD because we had be able to manage ok. Aside from here are there good resources that I can use to better help myself understand and help in the coping mechanism fro them and for me.
I see many people from the military with PTSD and find it a bit easier to deal with them because I do know the trauma they went through.
Being in a relationship is a different story, I am committed to the long haul......patience is my biggest struggle. until recently I hadn't done much research about relationships and PTSD because we had be able to manage ok. Aside from here are there good resources that I can use to better help myself understand and help in the coping mechanism fro them and for me.
