General Things I Hate About Ptsd

[Fearless]

THESE:

I hate that you take out all your anger and frustration on the one person who is actually here in the trenches next to you.

I hate that no matter how hard I try I can never step lightly enough on your eggshells.

I hate that I have lost friends and given up contact with my family because they do not understand your behaviour.

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I hate that such a beautiful man is so wounded inside that he feels worthless.

I hate that you are pushing me away so hard I'm scared you'll succeed.

So much (for me)!!

Especially the not being able to step lightly enough on his eggshells. Well said.

The thing that I hate the most, though, is... that I can't do anything to help.

 

[holdenmonty]

You know I saw something on facebook a couple times that I don't remember exactly what it said but in summary it said marriage isn't about two perfect people finding eachother it's about two imperfect people that refuse to give up on eachother. To me @Wastinglight as long as you both refuse to give up on eachother and support eachother you are an inspiration the institution of marriage, and don't be to hard on yourselves when you guys have rough patches. At least you both can see where the other one is coming from to a point when you guys go through rough patches.

 

[Ladyghosthunter]

...everything you do is questioned as that you're sick or that you're a child not knowing what is best for you..

 

[Wastinglight]

At least you both can see where the other one is coming from to a point when you guys go through rough patches.

Thanks, and yes, I think the fact that we both have anxiety disorders (he has social anxiety and panic disorder in addition to PTSD) actually helps our relationship in some ways, because there is a deeper level of understanding there, that would be absent if one of us did not suffer from anxiety.