Hi Hope

In my opinion, based on my limited experience, I would say that your husband should feel like he can voice his opinion in a relationship. What the spouse does with the opposing or different opinion is up to the spouse. Add PTSD to the mix and I would still same the same thing but I would recommend that your husband pick his times and pick his battles. I have learnt not to sweat the small stuff but PTSD is not an excuse for the other spouse's opinion not to be heard or counted if relevant.

There are times when I would love to say something and bite my tongue and wait until a better time but, in my opinion, it would be an unhealthy relationship for me not to have a voice as then I would possibly develop a resentment that my opinion did not count let alone be heard.