tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post2664170127297223387..comments2024-02-26T19:17:44.872-08:00Comments on Living with PTSD and TBI: Mailbox Question and Answer TimeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-855635269434339872010-07-20T15:47:30.261-07:002010-07-20T15:47:30.261-07:00Savannah, you aren't alone! The good thing is ...Savannah, you aren't alone! The good thing is he realized he is having problems. Make sure you take him up on that. Definitely let him know you are going to stand beside him and let's hope he can get in somewhere for help. It is easier once they get medication and treatment for their PTSD. I hope he can get in soon......thanks for sharing your story and always will be here so you aren't alone!! ~USMUncle Sam's Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01179663021921239430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-81953019354179189372010-07-20T04:29:05.712-07:002010-07-20T04:29:05.712-07:00I have read your blogs and my eyes teared up... my...I have read your blogs and my eyes teared up... my husband was combat infantry in Afghanistan and when he came home day by day he began to fade from me, and then he was sent to guard the same people who shot at him at Guatanomo bay for another year. Needless to say when I finally got to be with the love of my life he started breaking away... He would do risky behavior buy the most expensive things he could not afford take risks at his job have the worse outbursts at me and put me down and blamed me for numerous things and him being miserable. I try my best to smile and push forward but every day I saw less and less of my loving husband. He would try to find new highs adultfinders and what not he said he just doesnt know whats wrong with him. I dont scream much I live on peace. I really just believe he doesnt know whats happening to him. He says he doesnt feel anymore he doesnt care for anything in life. I left him at his last outburst and took everything in the house right down to the tin foil, of course a month later I came back realizing my love is still somewhere in that monster and I'm going to fight to bring him back. So today is the 3rd day being back and I have realized he has ptsd. He set down his harshness yesterday and told me he needs mental health and for my husband thats huge since hes a very prideful person. I have suspected ptsd but reading your blogs I realize it is PTSD and it really just makes me feel for once I'm not alone in this battlesavannahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-32087079702035786482010-07-09T05:58:09.020-07:002010-07-09T05:58:09.020-07:00KP, thank you for reading my blog and for the love...KP, thank you for reading my blog and for the lovely comment! Know you aren't alone!!!Uncle Sam's Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01179663021921239430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-4127863746959197742010-07-09T04:20:55.670-07:002010-07-09T04:20:55.670-07:00Thank you for being there for all of us and givein...Thank you for being there for all of us and giveing a voice to all of us who are dealing with our DH's PTSD.Killeen_Princesshttp://ladonnaandphillipdiyplanning.weebly.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-48153642584288604612010-07-08T06:11:18.224-07:002010-07-08T06:11:18.224-07:00Casey, thank you! That means a lot to me for you t...Casey, thank you! That means a lot to me for you to say that. I try so hard to make sure I give some positive information for not only spouses/significant others, but for the Veterans themselves. Anytime you want to add something, please feel free to do so. As a sufferer, you would know more on what works best for you than anyone!! Thank you for your service! Hugs~Uncle Sam's Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01179663021921239430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-88039912348583992762010-07-08T05:42:06.772-07:002010-07-08T05:42:06.772-07:00Thanks for what you do. I'm the vet with PTSD...Thanks for what you do. I'm the vet with PTSD/TBI, I know I can put my boyfriend through alot some days, fortunately he's wonderful and patient about it. I guess I wanted to say that I really appreciate you for not only putting your experiences out there, but some good info as well.Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03495336273615871303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-10809043541326361662010-07-07T05:33:23.540-07:002010-07-07T05:33:23.540-07:00@ D...pfft! I bow before you woman! You give ME in...@ D...pfft! I bow before you woman! You give ME inspiration and I admire your stamina and strength. We will just bow to each other, no wait...then we would knock heads and that would just be a mess!! Maybe we will be the PTSD/TBI internet sisters!! Hahah!!! You give me motivation every day <3 <3 <3<br /><br />@ PPatty,<br />I'm so sorry for what happened to your husband. I can only imagine what it was like for him and all the issues you all had to deal with. Hopefully, one day the record will be straight and it will never happen again. While I can't give you advice about your leaving, I can empathize with you as I am sure many wives would. It's hard to stick around by someone who doesn't want you there. You must do what makes you happy and what keeps you mentally safe. If that means leaving for you, then so be it. Life is so complicated anymore these days and then top it off with the life of a PTSD sufferer, I can imagine why people would say you're brave. You may not feel you are, but you have obviously pulled through all this and hit it head on. Some would have run the other direction. Does that make sense? I hope things get better for you!Uncle Sam's Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01179663021921239430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-86276577943141994512010-07-06T20:10:03.671-07:002010-07-06T20:10:03.671-07:00THANK YOU 10X'S AND OVER AGAIN!
My husband ha...THANK YOU 10X'S AND OVER AGAIN!<br /><br />My husband has PTSD and alcoholism. No, he did not serve time in any war, except the battle and war of a 17 yr wrongful conviction.<br /><br />I haven't posted everything about my husband's fight for freedom and justice on my blog...yet. But, I will eventually.<br /><br />There are still "powers that be" that would still like to destroy his and his friend's lives. As if 17 yrs wasn't enough?<br /><br />If anyone would like more details, send me an email (on my profile).<br /><br />I appreciated your honesty and it has helped me not to feel alone regarding the talk about sex (lack thereof) due to meds and just the emotional toll.<br /><br />Also, the fact that one of your emails talked about leaving her PTSD husband. <br /><br />Again, thank you! I don't feel so isolated. <br /><br />I didn't want to leave my marriage. I still don't but when your husband tells you that he is in so much pain that he doesn't want to be married anymore and doesn't want the responsibility of taking care of a wife, stepson, home, bills, etc, well, then, it's time to get out, for me and my situation anyway.<br /><br />AND...can I just say for the record...I am soooo very tired of people telling me how "brave" I am. I "tough" I am for going through all this with my husband.<br /><br />It's by the grace of God that I haven't had a full out nervous breakdown...yet. <br /><br />I'm not the brave or tough one. <br /><br />My husband is. <br /><br />He took on the entire State of Ohio, corrupt prosecutors, unethical judges and dirty police investigators and had a new law put on the books because of his bravery and toughness. Not wanting anyone else to go through what he and his friend have gone through...be convicted of a crime that you had no part of.<br /><br />If you visit my blog, you'll see I changed my background page to USMC because I am an honorably discharged veteran of the Marines and darn proud of it.<br /><br />I and many others have "done our time" so that we can live in a country that honors and defends our Constitution. <br /><br />The same Constitution that my husband wanted the courts to recognize that as Americans you DO have the right to a fair trial and you DO have the right to have all evidence presented to a jury of your peers (6th Amendment).Peppermint Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16135826412904028895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-80537399894351649122010-07-06T17:00:58.493-07:002010-07-06T17:00:58.493-07:00You are a goddess, I bow before you, and such a fa...You are a goddess, I bow before you, and such a fabulous resource we can access for free :-)<br /><br />Keep on doin' what you're doin'... you are my inspiration and my motivation.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />DPTSD, A Caregiver's Perspectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880657272299182629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-72723526849236269282010-07-06T15:26:50.353-07:002010-07-06T15:26:50.353-07:00Bahhahhaaa! I think you may be the ONLY cheerleade...Bahhahhaaa! I think you may be the ONLY cheerleader! Sure as long as you promise not to wear those short skirts! Hehehehe! Thank you for your kind words Kurt!Uncle Sam's Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01179663021921239430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084876361608306937.post-33217247089697301172010-07-06T10:36:56.441-07:002010-07-06T10:36:56.441-07:00I am seriously in awe of you, your wisdom, your st...I am seriously in awe of you, your wisdom, your strength and your courage. May I be one of your cheerleaders?KrippledWarriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09693973753642324616noreply@blogger.com