Poll Have You Been in a Relationship With Another PTSD Sufferer?

[morgan]

You found a good one tardis! Hold on to her! She was a true inspiration to me when I first started on this forum and I am truly better for having her share with me. I have grown so much and part of that was her example.

I hope the two of you find true happiness together.

Best wishes, Morgan

 

[tardis]

Thanks Morgan. Yer I feel like I've won the lottery - literally. I plan to hang on her if I can and she's willing of course! :) I'll say hello to her for you.

 

[sallysellsseashells]

LOL, you aren't doing anything wrong tardis (in response to your response). Accept it for what it is! Yes, if you are used to being treated like shit, it can come to be like - you just expect it to keep happening. But the problem with this is, if you expect it to happen, you may bring about the demise of the relationship. Take it for what it is. Try not to be paranoid. If those thoughts pop-up, pinch yourself! You are on to a winner! Realise this. Know this. Live in the knowledge and hang on for dear life! Something good is happening to you - God help you! *giggles* :D

S.

 

[LovinHim]

My boyfriend and I both have PTSD. Our relationship is beautiful. It's crazy, but it's amazing. We are usually the happiest couple that you'll ever see, but when we clash, it's always bigger than it needs to be. Our relationship is different than most. Our version of affection is him telling me to kill myself and me cracking up and telling him "you first mother ----" with a cheerful smile on my face. He tells me not to take my "fat aggressions out on him" all the time lately b/c I'm pregnant. I think that's my favorite so far. The man's a genius. I don't think what we have is normal but we make eachother happy. I don't know if it's a marine thing or what b/c my dad is the same way. I guess that's why I'm so good at dishing things back out at him. We also have intimate, serious conversations and I never doubt his love for me. When I'm having a rough day and things aren't going right he's right there for me doing whatever he can to put a smile on my face. I do the same for him. When we do fight though, it's gets stupid fast. We're both hot tempered and stubborn. Sometimes I wonder if he's the male version of me. One of us always ends up apologizing or saying something hilarious and the fight is usually over almost as quickly as it begun. I don't like that it gets so blown up, but it's hott and exciting... much like it is when we make up. =) I fully support two people with PTSD being together.

 

[satara]

I voted yes.
We have good days and bad days. We are both in counselling now and it has definitely caused some issues, but it also has given the best gift to us--neither of us are perfect.
Nights can be hard sometimes its his dreams sometimes its mine, but we know we are there for each other. We talked about it and at times tears are there.
But we are still here.

xxxarmywifexxx if you would be ok I would love to connect with you.
If you are willing.

Tardis hank you for asking its really nice to know we are not alone.

 

[Anne9]

My partner and I both have PTSD. Hers is of much longer standing than mine, which is fairly recent. We handle the issue very differently. But we are both in counseling, and we are supportive of one another.

 

[Linda Lee Bogard - King]

It is close to two years and we have worked on serious issues and will continue ... we are healing each other... just remember ... nothing lasts forever on this path of life .. so love what you have but most importantly, you have to 'want' what you have .. rock on...

 

[Anna]

Yes, but the relationship was totally destructive. At the time both of us were very young. He had not had any treatment, it was explosive and terrible. We ended it both being very good friends though.

 

[Britt.f7]

I put no, but I'm not really sure. I know he was abused by an alcoholic father and witnessed his mother being beat, but I do not know if he suffered from PTSD. He became a drinker and was very possessive of me. I loved him, but I left him because I didn't think I was necessarily safe. That and I was too damaged at the time.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

My husband has ptsd. He now has parkinsons and lewy body dementia and is fading fast. We have been together for thirty eight years. Our fights used to be horrendous. We have both had counseling and now when we have a difference of opinion we treat each other kindly no matter what. He can still say some cruel things but he apologizes and supports me.