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Post by eternaloptimism on Jun 18, 2017 9:18:18 GMT -5
Relationships and mental illness. Mental illness is incredibly hard in and on a relationship for both / all people involved. Very difficult if not impossible for people with and without to understand what the other is going through and this starts driving us apart. Has taken a lot of time in this situation but think we realized just in time to save us. Maybe should be heavily suggested almost required that therapy include relationship partners immediately after diagnosis so everyone understands each other's situation and what can help and what can hurt. Again very hard for everyone involved but we can get through and probably so much better and faster together. Thank you to all the supporters from one of the Ill. Please know we are trying... Anything is possible as long as both partners are working towards the same thing Rick  I truly hope you two can make it if that's what you want xxx |
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Post by whuffo on Jun 18, 2017 15:52:45 GMT -5
Does anybody here have PTSD or C-PTSD? Part of the problem is my wife refuses or little intimacy (that I miss as much) or sex because of and until I get better but really makes C-PTSD much worse especially considering the cause. I have been going to very difficult weekly EMDR therapy for past year partly to show I am trying and I have been getting better but no difference in her interest. I think she has just been using as an excuse. I feel for anybody else going through both and you are not alone. |
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Post by rdp62 on Jun 18, 2017 16:23:22 GMT -5
Relationships and mental illness. Mental illness is incredibly hard in and on a relationship for both / all people involved. Very difficult if not impossible for people with and without to understand what the other is going through and this starts driving us apart. Has taken a lot of time in this situation but think we realized just in time to save us. Maybe should be heavily suggested almost required that therapy include relationship partners immediately after diagnosis so everyone understands each other's situation and what can help and what can hurt. Again very hard for everyone involved but we can get through and probably so much better and faster together. Thank you to all the supporters from one of the Ill. Please know we are trying... Anything is possible as long as both partners are working towards the same thing Rick I truly hope you two can make it if that's what you want xxx Thank you for your thoughts. It's up to her at this point. She knows my position, I won't continue as is. The last four days have been the best in a long time because of the long intense conversation, everything came out about we have been going through because of my illness and our poor communication. No blame, we hurt us but we can fix us. I hope this helps some others here that there is hope but there is a lot of risk involved with a we need to get better now or we are over talk and I mean this week now, not this month now. A little progress is all we want, a step at time but progress has to start. |
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Post by eternaloptimism on Jun 19, 2017 8:54:00 GMT -5
rdp62 sticking with your own deadlines is an absolute must. This has been a downfall of mine. A week would turn into a month would turn into a year and so on. Sending you positive thoughts and love man
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Post by rdp62 on Jun 19, 2017 9:15:52 GMT -5
rdp62 sticking with your own deadlines is an absolute must. This has been a downfall of mine. A week would turn into a month would turn into a year and so on. Sending you positive thoughts and love man Thanks for the thoughts and love! Much appreciated. |
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Post by Caris on Nov 25, 2017 19:55:44 GMT -5
Only just saw your post, even though it was posted in June. I missed a lot around that time because my husband had passed away, and I was grieving.
Yes, I believe I have what is called CPTSD. I’ve never been formally diagnosed, but two therapists said I show the signs of it. It’s PTSD with a “C” for “Complex,” which is assigned to those having suffered prolonged mental and emotional abuse/cruelty.
I’m getting better. I see improvements in myself, and how I handle things better this year than I did last year. I have hope that I will continue to improve. It’s about managing the issues rather than getting rid of them, and it’s working.
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