Rangerwife175
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Good morning
I'm 32, live in Texas, I have a 2 yr old son and engaged to a 1st batt Ranger who suffers from PTSD from serving during Operation Freedom.
He is currently on the highest dose of meds the VA will give him, but I fear it's only getting worse. Every day is a battle and I never know what side of him I will get. When things are good, they're great, when things are bad, I don't think I could feel any worse. The paranoia, insecurity, false accusations, temper, depression, and emotional disconnection is so overwhelming, for the both of us.
I spoke with the VA about us getting involved in couple's counseling, but instead was met with a director that basically belittled me for staying with him and told me my best option is to leave him.
Leaving him is not an option & never will be unless things turn physical for either my children or myself and that has yet to happen in the 4 years we've been together.
I feel really alone in this. Trying to be the emotionally strong one is taking its toll. I'm not the type to sit in a support group, so I'm reaching out in way I am more comfortable, so here I am.
I am hoping to find other mothers/wives with combat vets suffering from PTSD and hoping to gain some insight and coping mechanisms & just someone to talk with when things get rough.
PTSD can kiss my ass.. I refuse to let it defeat him, us, our family and although I'm growing weary, I refuse to surrender. I will not let it be victorious in destroying our family or him.
Please pray for us, I will be praying for all of you.
Thank you
I'm 32, live in Texas, I have a 2 yr old son and engaged to a 1st batt Ranger who suffers from PTSD from serving during Operation Freedom.
He is currently on the highest dose of meds the VA will give him, but I fear it's only getting worse. Every day is a battle and I never know what side of him I will get. When things are good, they're great, when things are bad, I don't think I could feel any worse. The paranoia, insecurity, false accusations, temper, depression, and emotional disconnection is so overwhelming, for the both of us.
I spoke with the VA about us getting involved in couple's counseling, but instead was met with a director that basically belittled me for staying with him and told me my best option is to leave him.
Leaving him is not an option & never will be unless things turn physical for either my children or myself and that has yet to happen in the 4 years we've been together.
I feel really alone in this. Trying to be the emotionally strong one is taking its toll. I'm not the type to sit in a support group, so I'm reaching out in way I am more comfortable, so here I am.
I am hoping to find other mothers/wives with combat vets suffering from PTSD and hoping to gain some insight and coping mechanisms & just someone to talk with when things get rough.
PTSD can kiss my ass.. I refuse to let it defeat him, us, our family and although I'm growing weary, I refuse to surrender. I will not let it be victorious in destroying our family or him.
Please pray for us, I will be praying for all of you.
Thank you
