Supporter Husband And Carer To Csa Survivor With Cptsd, Cfs And Fibromyalgia

[RWJKM]

As the subject line says I'm married to a wonderful woman who is also a survivor of extensive Childhood Sexual Abuse, and suffers from Complex PTSD, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. We've been married for nearly 5 months now, and I've been her primary carer for over two years.

I've been working through my own issues over that time: depression and anxiety stemming from a ... less than good childhood, chronic pain, etc.

We're both in therapy, both taking meds, communicating as well as we can (as hard as that is some days), but we still have issues / confrontations / bad days.

I've been meaning to introduce myself here for a while now; I'm trying to reach out more to people as I'm finding it harder and harder to do this alone. It's hard to admit that I need support, or to talk to people who've worked through similar things, or even a place to vent... but I do.

Anyway: hi, PTSD Forum. Hope to talk to y'all more.

 

[Whitneys story]

Hi RWJKM, Welcome to the PTSD Forum! I am sorry why you are here but also know you are in a great place.

Take your time learning your way around. On the home page are some outstanding articles. Just around the corner is someone experienced who can relate. I wish you success on your combined journey! Whitney

 

[Toria]

Hello RWJKM and welcome. There is a Supporters' section on the Forum and, as well as finding out more about your wife's symptoms you will find a lot of support for yourself there too.

 

[safenow]

HI RWJKM. Welcome to the forum. The others have said it all, but I wanted to say hi. You'll find some great people here who might be able to answer your questions. Lots of supporters who might be able to help as well. Who knows, perhaps you might be able to offer some advice for others as well.

Look around and make yourself at home.

safenow

 

[Lady of Longbourn]

Hello and welcome to the forum. :)

 

[KP the nut]

Hi and welcome to the forum. As you can see, lots of support here.

 

[NIKI]

Hi :)

 

[ms spock]

Hello RWJKM,

Welcome to the Forum!

 

[RWJKM]

Thank you all so much for the warm welcome. :x3:

 

[PeekieBlue]

Hello RWJKM and a warm welcome to you :-)

 

[Jenny0329]

As the subject line says I'm married to a wonderful woman who is also a survivor of extensive Childhood Sexual Abuse, and suffers from Complex PTSD, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. We've been married for nearly 5 months now, and I've been her primary carer for over two years.

Hi, welcome to the forum I also have PTSD and my mother has had Fibromyalgia for a few years now, I was just wondering how severe her fibro is as my mums is mild compared to other people she has met with it.

 

[therapybankrupt]

Hi RW

Welcome to the Forum!

TB