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[G.P.]

Hello, Not sure where to jump in...
I am married to a vet with PTSD... 100% disabled.
I find … more than anything... that the exposure to it is sad, and disheartening, at least on my end, for me.
Very discouraging and disheartening - I cant find a better way to say it I guess.
It is very hard to be around.
That said, I do get the struggle he is in, and have read a lot - actually am in my masters degree program for becoming a Licensed professional councilor - But this is still quite sad to be so close to.
That part of it I struggle with a lot.

 

[Sweetpea76]

Its different when you live with it... it’s like walking through a field of rakes blindfolded.

Welcome to the forum. There are a lot of us supporting combat vets here :)

 

[G.P.]

Thank you.... I have been in this totally alone so far without anyone to talk to about it... not to mention he is totally paranoid of me talking to anyone about it

 

[LuckiLee]

Welcome!

 

[Never_falter2]

Welcome to the forums.

 

[lostforgottensoul]

Being alone as a supporter has got to be hard. Are there any support groups for supporting someone with PTSD in your area? What about therapy for either and/or both of you?

 

[Freida]

Welcome!

 

[anon1234]

Welcome, I know how you feel, I was alone until I found this community. Combat vet supporter here. Take a look into NAMI homefront. It’s an excellent, free course.

 

[anon1234]

By the way, the homefront program is US based. Apologies, I forgot to mention this.

 

[Mytime]

Hello, welcome to the forum forum.