Y&A, (hope you don't mind me getting informal!)

I'll wager that it's a bit of each of them.

Sounds like you have one gem of a mate yourself! To stand there and not react while an event paramount to a nuclear meltdown is going on in front of you takes an incredible amount of self-restraint and determination. Sounds like he and I have come to a similar revelation, "My gal is worth it!"

I'm glad to hear that things are on the decrease for you. Are you a member of any local sit-down support group? After seeing how well Kim has responded to chatting with fellow sufferers of PTSD on line, I have begun looking for one close to home. Too bad everyone on this site is so spread out! What a get-together that would be.

Keep up the good work, and give your man a big hug when you see him next. He deserves it!

Warren