Hi Sisu,

Reaing your post I felt I could almost have written it myself. Don't know if it gives you any comfort but I had much the same experience. Wonderful, open, warm, kind, etc...then within a few weeks after a triggering event, went to keeping to himself, making plans then cancelling at the last minute claiming to have a cold or having to work late. Our minor disagreement turned into full blown shut out...and afterward the only explanation being "You deserve more than this". I'm in the same boat not knowing if/when I'll be let back in.

What I have also read recently on a different site, is that some folks with PTSD can sometimes go to great lengths to conceal their condition. I haven't seen any comments here about that, but it suits my situation to a "T" He did his best to be "up" when I was around, but as time went on it got more difficult for him to do that.

Its really, really tough at first, because your emotions take a while to catch up with the situation at hand. I decided I have to get on with my life, but will be supportive in whatever way I am allowed to be. I have to hope for the best, but at the same time have no expectations.