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I'm loving a man who I think is suffering from PTSD, He just got back last month from Afghanistan and he always tell me he's not the same person anymore, I worry a lot for him and I always want to have an open mind towards him, full of understanding and care because I love this man so much, I've been reading notes about PTSD and I know this will be a good tool for me to understand him more fully. I wanna be there for him and I have no plans of leaving his side because he truly deserve my understanding and love. I wanna be strong for him and make sure he feels I'm here for him no matter what. I'm glad there are forums like this that can give me ideas on what to do and how to deal with my hubby's ordeals. :(
 
Hi Ren,

You came to a good place for information, understanding, and support. But remember to take care of yourself so you can be there for your husband. PTSD is hard on everyone, and it is important to put yourself first.

Take care.
Debbie
 
:unsure: thanks for the kind support, I'm trying my best to be strong for him, he's been irritated lately, just today he told me that he'll let me know when he gets home through text message or he will call, so I waited... and its been an hour so I decided to call him and I didn't know he's already sleeping so he got mad I called :( and he said I should not worry too much, he's not in Afghanistan anymore, I only worry about him that he might get to sleep while driving coz it happened before that he fell asleep while parking :O_o: Been trying not to bug him and give him space but this afternoon he said he'll let me know when he's there, so I only called because he didn't do what he said he will text me or call me once he gets home. I just said nicely that he goes back to sleep and I said goodnight. I don't know I felt sad and I felt that I'm missing him, the man I've fell in love with. It's just sad. :( He can't even know I am sad and missing him. I wanna support him and give all the understanding he needs because his under medication and therapy now.
 
Welcome Ren,

I can well imagine it's difficult the changes you both are experiencing. I hope that you do check out the Supporters forum area and the other information regarding PTSD. There are also a lot of books suggested for friends and loved ones of those that have PTSD that you might find helpful.

As Intothelight said it would be a very good idea for you to take good care of yourself because sometimes each reacts to the other, that can it more difficult to recover.

peace and healing,
Rain
 
thanks for the support, Today he talks about how he feels, I listen. I try not to talk and just allow him to talk about how he feels, I know somehow it helps him lessen the pain. It's hard to choose the right words to say, I know I will never understand what he's going through because I've never been to war. I got so worried when he told me he was rushed to E.R. because last July he stabbed his thigh once and gotten 6 stitches :(, He said he don't know he did that to himself, I don't want to panic and get mad at him for not telling me but part of me feels the need to be by his side. I was asking him to come home but things are complicated. Truth is I got more worried there's a lot that he's not telling me, all I can do is cry at my own time. I told him Is that I've known a strong man in him and he can get through this, in time it'll heal and he just continue to go to the therapy and make his daughter his strength and inspiration and that I'm here for him. True he has change a lot from the way he was towards me, not much time like before but I don't wanna get weak because of that. I know he needs my understanding and patience. I just cry if I feel sad and I miss the way he was, but later on I feel better. I know he'll be back from the way he was, funny today after he told me how he feels, he started singing, the words from his songs makes me feel of what he wants to say to me, that he is thankful he has me... Tears started falling down my eyes as he sing me these songs... He always tell me he's a changed man after getting back from Afghanistan but I know deep inside he's fighting it, he' still the same man I fell in love with, he always sing for me even before and today it made smile he sang again for me, took him about 5songs... :) those special times I treasure most, somehow it brought back smile to my face today.
 
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