Help...

[.50Gunner]

I didn't want to admit it either. It's taken me 7 years & losing my wife & child to realize it was me who was the problem. I've finally started the road back to recovery and try to be the man she met but I know from her point of view she's done. I guess is what I'm saying, if you love him like you say you do don't give up. One day it will click that he hasn't been easy to be with but once he does realize it I'm sure he'll do everything in his power to show you he was worth the wait. Keep your head up.

 

[reddevil1111]

The generational PTSD is for real. My da has it and so do I. I can say without a doubt that secondary PTSD set me up to get PTSD from both my childhood and military life. Its real and it does rub off.
I feel like hell that I cant see my kids or give them the love they deserve. But in the back in a tiny tiny voice that barely whispers, I am glad they get a chance to be raised without me so that maybe the PTSD wont rub off on them. It hurts like hell to admit it but even with all the love in the world for them I don't want them to get PTSD ever. I hope they get a fair shot at life.

 

[Jimmy1]

But which came first, the chicken or the egg. It had to start somewhere. I think it has some impact, but is not the total reason.

Sometimes I second guess myself and think maybe I had Bipolar before I joined the Army. This may have set me up too as well as my dad.