I joined this forum today after reading "PTSD For Dummies". I am a psychiatric nurse and am in a recent (3 month) relationship with a man who has PTSD. He has had therapy and has been to a facility for people who have been in combat. He has a great understanding of his illness and knows when he is not doing too well. This is also a long distance relationship...we live 5 hours apart. I am having a really hard time lately as he has "numbed out" and "feels nothing". He is facing a court date tomorrow that is work related and has had to focus really hard on it which has caused him to shut down. I find it hard not to take things personal. He is usually very affectionate but now he can't kiss me or look me in the eye. Due to the hearring, he is not even speaking with me on the phone. he called his father but could only text message me which is usually worded very affectionately, however not in the last 2 weeks. He wants me near but can't touch me. I don't know how to help. I don't want to lose him, he is a wonderful man. i don't call him right now and just send the odd text telling him he is fantastic and that I support him. This is difficult. I think I just need to talk to someone who has been there..done that. How do I help????