Not Coping

[Amanda_j]

I have been in a relationship with my sufferer for 5 years, the last year he has been experiencing ptsd symptoms and he disclosed his diagnosis to me about 6 weeks ago. Since he told me things have been very different between us. Although he maintains regular contact, communicating with him is difficult. Whenever I try to talk to him about the ptsd or any of his "sh#t" as he calls it, he grunts at me and completely brushes me off. It's so difficult to know how to support him if he refuses to discuss it. what I know I have learnt from research, and I have taken it all on board and been as supportive as I can. He continues to tell me that he loves me, but this is starting to take its toll. I have been so patient and understanding, but I feel like I'm starting to lose it! How do I do the right thing by him if he won't/can't tell me what that is? How do we discuss our relationship when he won't talk to me about it? I feel as though I'm fighting a losing battle. Feeling very lost, lonely and frustrated.