When I was young I was ok with issues of any kind. I married a man and have been with him for 21 years and are marriage always have been up and down. I found out 9 months ago that he has PTSD and has tried to commit suicide 4 times in the years that we have been together. Are daughters have a hard time being around him and now they do not come home. He gives me a lot of anxiety and many times a day he pushes me away and will not talk to me. I keep pushing myself forward I even go to college to better my life. He does nothing except sleep and play videos. I think he will be going on disability. Thanks for listening.
my peace of mind .....
PTSD has a way of affecting people when they get older, especially in their 30's and up.
Your husband has to go to therapy, he has to go see a psychiatrist and he should get involved in a local support group. These things will help him live a much better life.
I would also like to suggest that the both of you go to some sort of marriage counseling. The reason why I say this is because the counselor will help him see that he needs to do these things too. I am afraid that he might resent things if you tell he must do go to the professionals.
PTSD is a horrible thing. I know his pain. I know his denial. I know what he is going through. However, his life, your life and the lives of the rest of your family will get better in the future.
The only thing I can suggest for you to do is to do some research. Also, please feel free to continue to post on this website. There are many other women like you on here.
Good luck. I hope that your marriage survives and that the both of you find happiness once again.
Oh, he might have to go out on SSD like you mentioned above. That is not a bad thing as long as he is getting professional help. The only thing that suxs about it is the money that he will receive. It will be next to nothing to survive on. Please keep an open mind about your future financial situation. You can learn to live without a lot of things.
Welcome to SupportGroups, thank you for sharing your story, that IS an awful feeling to be OUST by family members even when one understands what THEY are going through & trying to be as supportive as they can be. My heart goes out to you. We're all here for you if you want to just rant/vent or just talk it out.
Take care of you.
April