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Sometimes when they're symptomatic there is no way you can do the right thing. You did what she asked you to do and she got upset. If you would have checked on her she probably would have gotten upset for NOT listening to what she asked.

You shouldn't feel bad. Eventually you'll get your routine down.
 
Hi Dominik24
I hope you had a better day today? I was keeping busy doing housework,shopping and dog walking but all the time thinking about the evening encounter with my GF. I had made up my mind to try and move things forward. I embarked with trepidation on the short drive to the venue and we met up. She was her usual distant self towards me and was more interested in the mutual friends we share. I did my own thing and let her get on with it. God it hurts, I feel so bloody awkward and end up behaving awkwardly which is not me at all. We got through the evening and prepared to leave. We talked on our own outside and actually had a brief cuddle, that felt so good, like it used to be all the time. I seized the opportunity and said I would like her to go back to one to one therapy, not the groups where she had been before the summer. I almost stood back as I said it anticipating a battle but blow me down she agreed to start back in the New Year. I know that's not a firm commitment yet but it's a start. We cuddled some more and said goodnight.
Maybe she will maybe when it comes down to it she won't but I am treating it as perhaps a positive step forward at the moment.
 
@Jensen

Yes always think positively, any little sign of progress is a good sign. An agreement to 1 on 1 therapy is great, let's cross all fingers that in the new year this happens :)
 
I m with a boyfriend with PSTD and I feel so unloved for the past 6 months.
We even stopped making love for 3 weeks & I m not sure it's because he has stop loving me or it's his PSTD. I m getting weak as I feel lost .
He even initiate break up when I tried to discuss our sex life , telling me he can't give me what I want & feel so ashamed of himself .

Can someone here tell me what to do ?
 
I m with a boyfriend with PSTD and I feel so unloved for the past 6 months.
We even stopped making love for 3 weeks &...
This answer may not be particularly helpful, you might not get the answer you are looking for. I don't think there is a quick fix here. In my experience you cannot 'do' anything except reassure yourself that this is nothing to do with you. You need to look after yourself at the minute and don't get sucked into it. Perhaps your partner discussed breakup because he felt lowsy that he cannot meet your needs. I would say he certainly didn't mean it or want it. If you look at my post "sex and intimacy"
You will see in the replies, you are not alone, so many of us are in the same boat.
3 weeks (although while your living it, it seems it) isn't a long time, perhaps he is just going through a hard time. Just be careful not to put extra pressure on him by talking about it, if he's not ready to talk .. IME I have pushed him further away by trying to discuss something when the timing isn't right for him, so just be aware of that, be careful of the language you use also.. it's important not to make him feel guilty about it.
Sometimes I think when these things get you down the best thing is putting all your energy into making yourself happy and healthy. keep busy, see friends. Most importantly don't over think it. I sometimes used to let those negative thoughts creep in, before you know it your a blubbering mess and have a massive knock to your confidence. Don't allow that to happen.
It is not about you, it's not that he doesn't fancy you, or that he doesn't enjoy sex with you. He still loves you (the fact he would sacrifice his own happiness to 'let you go to find what you deserve', says that!)

I'm sorry I can't give you a magic fix, read that thread I mentioned, you'll see lots of us can relate. If you ever need to reach out to someone who understands contact me for a chat any time. (sometimes close friends or family can be hard to talk to because they don't understand) Big hugs to you!!
 
Hey everyone :)

I don't know why I'm writing this or what I hope to get from writing it.. I just fee...

Wow, I've made my husband feel similarly to you. Reading it makes me feel so bad. I am in therapy and working on PTSD and I'm trying to win my husband's trust & our bond back. If you'd like to talk to someone who is on the same end as your girlfriend feel free to message me.
 
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