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Originally Posted by She Cat  This is difficult, and very frustrating for all of you carers. I understand, but you also can't and never will be able to understand what we go through.
I applaud all of you for trying, but you can never fully understand ..... |
She Cat,
You are right ~ I will never fully understand ptsd (hopefully). But like many others on here, I am trying. I happen to love and care about someone who has ptsd.
He has never been mean, rude, violent, etc. to me ... EVER. He has, however retreated into his cave. He says he cannot handle any type of commitment right now because his job has become very stressful and he is having personal issues with one of his kids. When I have seem him, he is very loving and affectionate (and I am not even talking sex). This is my choice...I cannot handle the affection one minute and then the "dropped off of the face of the earth" the next.
I love this man more than I have ever loved anyone....my ex husband included. Unfortunately his ptsd has taken over right now. In the 4 years since being diagnosed, he has had only a couple of downward spirals. They don't usually last this long, but he has never had this much stress with kids and work before either.
I am just trying to see how others on here define *shut out*....
Sisu