It may be that somewhere down the road, your ex will benefit from having once heard about PTSD. Perhaps he will someday reach a point in his life where he decides things MUST change for him, and he will think about that and decide to get help, decide to help himself. Don't think that your suggestion was in vain. It simply wasn't something he was ready to jump on at this point in his life. You wanted to help him, but he isn't ready for help just yet.

But right now, think about you. Give yourself time to grieve, because it sounds like that is what you are doing? Be kind to yourself. Don't blame yourself or try to figure out what you did wrong. Don't beat yourself up. You are a good, worthy person. Remember that.

Hugs,

Cowgirl