Hi, Anthony:

Thank you for making me feel welcome. I appreciate it.

We do speak very openly, but I feel that I should only talk about his experiences following Katrina when he feels like speaking about them. Is this advisable? I don't want to force the issue -- he knows that I will listen, and am compassionate and, perhaps, empathetic, as I also suffered from a mild case of PTSD following my sister's death in a car accident in the 1990s.

Is it normal for him to be fearful of relationships? When we first started dating things were light and wonderful, but as things progressed, and our attachment to each other grew, he seemed to pull away, to be more resistant, less affectionate, etc.

I want to make sure that I don't push too hard, and only take small steps that are within his comfort zone. But, I also know that my feelings, and my desire to move the relationship forward, are equally as important.

Thanks again,
Kaytie