Veterans Wife Is Looking For Help

[myvetswife]

Hi,

I'm a Veterans Wife who is suffering from PTSD. I'm German (so sorry for my language) and he is english. We are married for 18 years now with one son aged 11.

I hope to find answers how other army wifes get on with there partner suffering.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask

 

[Lady of Longbourn]

Welcome to the forum :) Nice to met you.

There is great supporters section. I would start with the 'sticky' threads if you haven't started them yet. They can be very helpful and eye opening.

Welcome again.

 

[Sazza]

Welcome on board, like Ayesha said there a supporters section on here and lots of support and sharing amongst sufferers and supporters.

Sazza

 

[Anna]

Welcome to the forum :) I can speak German as well.

There is a great supporters section on this forum.

 

[myvetswife]

Thanks for the warm welcome. I tried to read in the supporters section and it just brings so much tears up, I cant stop crying...

 

[amethist]

Hi myvetswife

Welcome to the forum, and a good place for help, advice and support.

It is overwhelming when you read for the first time, that you are not alone with any of this, so go slowly to begin with. Just read the bits that are important for you to start with, those which help you to cope, as putting yourself first can make it easier to keep going with supporting your husband.

Come down to the supporters and ask as many questions as you need to, if we dont know the answers, we will know which direction to point you to find them.

This is a bumpy ride, so learn to hang on tight, and grow a thick skin, your going to need it. We have a saying as supporters, You need the Patience of a Saint, the Skin of a Rhino, also adding in the strength of an Ox too, because you do need a lot of strength to to ride this crazy Roller Coaster.

Take good care of your self, it is important.

Amethist

 

[Soldiers_wife_818]

I too am having problems with my veteran husband and PTSD. you are not alone.

 

[myvetswife]

thanks...its so hard in the moment as Im suffering depressions aswell and our son has adhd

 

[Lady of Longbourn]

I hope you are getting help for your depression.

 

[myvetswife]

I had Therapy and Medication before. The Therapy was putting more stress on me. I take some medication.