Thank you Ryair for the welcome and letting me know that I am not alone. And thank you Kathy for the helpful information.

I would like to say that I am 21 and Sean just turned 25 a few weeks ago. I would like to say that things seem better than they were just the other day when I first posted on here. Sean called the VA clinic yesterday and set up an appointment for evaluation. I am extremely happy that he changed his mind, but shocked because it was like he did a 180 overnight.

We've talked on the phone the past two nights and instead of arguing or awkward silence, it was a calm and steady conversation. He was happy, and even laughed which I haven't heard him do very often, especially not over the phone for our conversations are usually short, uneventful, and sometimes angry.

If it is PTSD that he has, I'm here for the long haul. I know, though, that I do need make sure I take care of myself also. I have support from his and my family, from friends and I have everyone here. I've already received a lot of advice just from reading other posts. So thank you for listening and I hope things continue to get better.