I am a sufferer of PTSD which was caused by domestic violence. My son and I both suffer from PTSD for the same reason and the same relationship. About two weeks ago my son tried to kill himself, he had been threatening to hurt himself since before Christmas. I dealt with the stress of all this which got me depressed and then I was strong dealing with getting him help, now that he is doing some better now I am down and can't see any light at the end of the tunnel.
My son and I have the wall between us in our relationship. It's more like we are brother and sister. I love my son but and at times I can not stand him. He hits my triggers by repeating learned abusive behavior from my x and I make him feel unsafe by any decision I make because I did not protect him like I should have in our abusive relationship. I feel like I have messed his life up and mine. I get so overwhemed at times, depressed and angry. Does anyone else on here deal with PTSD from domestic violence and how do you cope?
My son and I have the wall between us in our relationship. It's more like we are brother and sister. I love my son but and at times I can not stand him. He hits my triggers by repeating learned abusive behavior from my x and I make him feel unsafe by any decision I make because I did not protect him like I should have in our abusive relationship. I feel like I have messed his life up and mine. I get so overwhemed at times, depressed and angry. Does anyone else on here deal with PTSD from domestic violence and how do you cope?
