General Quiet Christmas

[amethist]

It has been a very quiet Christmas here, as hubby has been in PTSD mode since taking his medication very late on Christmas eve. He did not want to go to bed early as we had family here and taking his meds at the usual time would have had him going around 9pm. So he was over 2 hours late in taking them, which sent him on a down ward spiral, but he did keep himself under good control.

He has been fine with me, no nonsense about anything, just not right ion himself, which means he has slept a lot. he also could not make it to see our grandchildren this morning, as their excitement would have been too much for him.

On the plus side, apart from a couple of drinks on Christams eve and him getting a bit merry, he has not touched a drop. With any luck he will leave it alone until he is in a better place in his head, and not let the bad decisions of PTSD take over.

 

[EverOnly358]

@amethist,

Speaking as someone who's had PTSD for years and years, it's so hard for us to be the person we want to be. We try and we try and it doesn't work out. But it sounds to me as if your husband really does have a grip. He's just dealing with a lot. Who isn't? It's Christmastide.

Be at peace, everything changes,
EverOnly

 

[amethist]

Hubby is now out of PTSD mode and has taken himself off to his garage to do some work on the new garden table. That should keep him quiet for the next few hours.

He stayed away from the booze yesterday too. Just hoping this keeps up, and he just has a few on his good days.

 

[amethist]

Well so much for going to the garage for a few hours, he stayed there and would not come out until very late last night. Saying he needed the peace and quiet away from anything to do with Christmas.

Today he is full of cold but back to his joky self.

 

[amethist]

Another calm and peaceful day. Yea looking good for the New Year so far.

 

[ISupportHer]

I hope one good day extends to 2 or 3.

 

[amethist]

Well the quiet period is now over as he has had 2 episodes of shutting himself in the garage since new year. Last Thursday and last night.

I did something different last night and it seemed to calm him and bring him in earlier than I expected, then he got angry with himself. again I did the "Something different" and calmed the situation.

I will have to do this more often, though it does tire me out.