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[quote=Anonymous]"recently learned" he has ptsd

Color me pessimistic.   Sounds like he could be one of those that is seeking attention.  An insane amount of men claim to be Veterans that weren't.  Equal amount claim to be x special forces etc.  Sickening Shits that are pukes.

ptsd is real.  Hard to not know you have it, you're not just told "recently".   Case in point,  I've never spoke about it to my wife in well over 30 years.  She has only talked about all the odd behaviors' years ago as single incidents, not a pattern.  She knew I was a combat veteran in a foreign war.  I don't know why she's never brought it up,   My outward behavior was mostly gone in about 5 years or so.  Much still went to bed with me most nights though for the next 10-15 years, some nights still.   Damn sure don't just wake up "recently learned" and start talking to a SO.   In my case, Anonymous forum is the only place I've mentioned it.  Never anyone in my life, although my daughter guessed it without my confirmation.  I'm not ashamed of it, and not proud of it.  I do realize that no one can understand it without having experienced it.  Don't need sympathy and don't need judgement.  On a personal level, I find it exceedingly interesting phenomenon how the brain functions and causes sights, sounds and experiences as if they're happening in real time again.  Really fascinating how it can all happen.  It can change life forever.  Not necessarily a bad thing for a spouse.

My belief that he has true ptsd is zero based on what you've said.  You might want to confirm that he actually graduated Medical School also !

Should you run from someone with PTSD ?  Not necessarily.  All depends on how they handle it.  Do as my wife, treat each behavior as a unique problem.  Can you live with those problems.  Forget the labeling.  F that shit.  Treat them as a person, not a diagnosis. [/quote]

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