Ptsd And Religion

[Angus McGee]

I really didn't know that the pain would be this deep. It hurts a lot more than I ever dreamed. Even after everything PTSD has put us through.

 

[Angus McGee]

But, this is the testing part in our lives. I know that in spite of the pain, God loves me. He is still good, and His will is perfect.

 

[Tinyflame]

It's hard to not feel devastated when the future is unknown, Angus. But I am sure God is all for (healthy) 'families'.

 

[Deleted member 6617]

Hang in there Angus. ((((Angus))))

 

[Angus McGee]

Devastated. Good word. Hoping the pain will diminish as the days go on.

 

[Abrasky]

(((Hugs))) Angus
I'm sorry you have to go through that pain.
No it isn't ok that you have to go through it.
May I suggest that you write your feelings down. Feelings of abandonment of this severity are largely behind my PTSD and I think sometimes it is helpful to write it down to aknowledge the feelings. Put the note away so you can come back to them at a time you feel stronger.:) This is so if those feelings get trapped somehow, you know they are somewhere and are real.

 

[Abrasky]

I've heard historians etc say it was hypothesized that 'David' in the Bible had ptsd. Who knows, but I get a kick out of it because I don't know the Bible much at all but I always liked 'him' and his Feast Day = my birthday= your 'patron saint'.

wow.
I like that the famous naturalist/botanist that discovered evolution suffered from panic attacks. Now what was his name. Charles Darwin

Even Charles Darwin had a horrible time Angus, I hope that this gives you comfort.

 

[Nicolette]

My advice is to let your wife find her way. She may come back to her faith, and she may not. But, that's up to her...not anyone else. She needs to find her own way to heal. Support her in her journey by giving her space, not bible verses.

I think everyone needs to have some faith or something to focus on such as a belief. As for God, each to their own, I just prefer to agree that it should be a personal choice.

 

[charliehotelwhiskey]

Angus,
So sorry to hear that your wife moved out.

Pray.
Write down what you feel.
Let your wife know you are there for her. What ever she needs.

Take care

 

[Angus McGee]

Angus,
So sorry to hear that your wife moved out.

Pray.
Write down what you feel.
Let your wife know you are there for her. What ever she needs.

Take care

Yep.

Done all of the above.

Thanks, all.

 

[Spero3]

I'm not in any position to comment much tonight. My wife moved out tonight. I helped her get her stuff into her new place. We talked for a while, I went back out to my truck and sobbed bitterly. I got home, and felt like I'd been to a funeral. I'm hurting. Badly.

I am sorry, Angus. My thoughts are with you.
Spero

 

[Spero3]

Angus,

Now, based on that, there's many out there who are in store for some MAJOR happy times. I hope they come soon for all of you.

Your post reminded me of the teachings of the Buddha that one should not be too attached to the good or the bad, because life will always be full of both. The object is to walk through life experiencing without attachment. That doesn't mean one should not feel joy or sorrow, but to not become too attached to those feelings. Feel it and then let it go knowing that it will be replaced by something else. I like this idea. As one Buddhist put it in his book, one learns to not lean towards anything (feelings, desires, etc.) but simply acknowledge it. If only this was easy.

Just felt like sharing that for some reason.

Spero