Hey Kurfbird,

Welcome to the forum. I, too, have a wife that suffers from PTSD as a result of sexual, as well as physical, abuse as a child. I can totally relate to what you are going through. One of the comments you made, about your wife's mental status, was a huge concern for my wife and I until she started reading the posts here. It really helped her to see that she wasn't alone in her feelings, and that what she was going through and experiencing were predictable "phases" for someone suffering from PTSD. Has your wife had a chance to read any of the posts from other sufferers yet? If not, try and get her to. She will truly benefit from it.

I also want to reiterate what Anthony had to say. LISTEN! Once I got that down, I noticed a huge difference in how severe Kim's blow-ups would be. It is a very hard practice to learn, but well worth the effort.

Good luck,

Warren