New Here - Need Some Answers About Ptsd

[Nico]

Thanks everyone for your insight. I decided to see a therapist and had my first session today. The therapist specializes in relationships, PTSD, trauma, and military couples. I gained some insight today and I also am someone who acts out of emotions when they are running at their highest. I have learned to be patient, but after a 7 month deployment of patience, it was hard to have more to spare. :( (she very much understood that). I will see how this goes and he is obviously going through a rough, rough time.

 

[holdenmonty]

@Nico as somebody with combat related PTSD what you have described is exactly what I did after I got back from my deployment. I pushed my then fiancé away and now glad to say my wife. I still feel bad for the stuff that I put her through but nothing you have done or haven't done is why he is acting the way he is. I can't imagine how tough it is on you to watch him going through this but I am very proud of you for deciding to see a therapist about it. I hate to say this but there isn't really anything you can do until he realizes that he needs help.

 

[Nico]

@holdenmonty thank you for sharing and thank you for your service. My boyfriend said that makes him feel weird when people tell him that ;-)

 

[BusyBee]

Stay strong. Regardless of what path you choose to go. Lord knows I'm at a crossroads myself.

 

[Nico]

Thanks @BusyBee . You too. It's really hard and the only person who has answers is him.