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[quote=Anonymous]I wouldn't be scared, but my suggestion is: - Date long enough to go through some seriously stressful times before making a commitment like marriage. Absolute minimum IMO is one year for all couples, and I think you need to go through something like a major life event (parent dying, natural disaster, job loss, etc) in this situation even if it takes longer than a year. - Watch for how he copes. Is it anger/explosiveness, withdrawing, alcohol/drugs, adrenaline junkie, therapy, what? He will have a coping mechanism, you need to recognize it and see if you're okay with it. - Really learn about PTSD and how it impacts relationships. A close family member has PTSD and it destroyed his marriage. It makes him very explosive though, and I would have gotten out if I was his ex-wife too. He's extremely charming and "in charge" when he's doing well, which is quite a nice personality trait in many situations. But it flips to irritable and angry in a split second. [/quote]
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