I'm Sad And Lonely And Pathe

[tphillips117]

I just turned 40 this year. I am separated from my husband after 20 years. PTSD has a way of wrecking havoc on relationships like that. He doesn't understand what it's like to be me and the more I explain the further he distances. I feel so isolated and alone. I just want someone to understand all these crazy symptoms I don't even understand myself. I want to feel lovable and beautiful, and even when I have a shit day still worthy of being cared about. I know there are men out there that understand me and that I understand in return. Where are you!?

 

[ground crew]

The men who understand are in therapy or need to be. Lord knows that is true of me. I get it because I got it.

do 2 with PTSD make a better couple than one with ptsd?

 

[illusionist]

If we don't understand ourselves, how can anyone else understand us?.....partners rely on us communicating. I won't say mine understands the majority of the time, and would never expect him to, but he is respectful of my needs and mindful.