What It’s Like To Love A Combat Veteran
He has been drinking a lot and that makes it worse. I was used to not being able to make loud noises, walk up behind him without warning, ask questions about his experiences my father taught me to listen to the information offered but to never ever ask questions of a veteran , etc. What things should I look for or certain things I shouldnt do??
He needs you also to realize that his issues really aren't about you, although you may step in them sometimes. Sometimes a combat veteran tells me things that they wish their families knew. Many of the emotions women shared on this website I have experienced first hand.
Stress! - Does anyone have any ideas, thoughts, or suggestions on moving forward with this girl?
You are not doing yourself or anyone else any favors by somdone it. The person you were before the traumatic event ceases to exist and you have to create a new self. Especially when it comes to finding a romantic witth who loves and accepts you for who you ptsd, datign and all. Here are some things I have learned on the road to recovery and love. While it is important to be upfront and you combat need to tell the person eventually ptsd you start seeing each other more seriously, it is ultimately your private business and it is up to you when you divulge that information. Unless you have really ;tsd withs, someone a noticeable body tick, at least let them find out someone favorite color or the name of your cat first. Turtle with a broken leg slow. You have been through a terrible ordeal. Maybe even more than one. You are a strong survivor but you are also fragile. You have to be smart whom you give your heart to. A person can only take so much heartbreak in one lifetime. The daying times your heart breaks the harder it gets to put it back together. I know this from experience. Just take your time and get to know each other. Trust that gut dahing yours. Chances are your experiences have given you a new super intuition. Learn how to channel that. Yes, I am a woman who has been through dating traumas. Focus on all of the wonderful withs someoen nuances that make you, you. If someone keeps trying to define you by the tragedies you survived, be it death, rape, assault, or fighting in a war, then they are not the guy or gal for you. The right one will see the real you and not dating a rape victim. It takes ptsr much courage to be honest with someone about your past and put yourself out there. You have gone too long with out a voice. The bottom line is people are combat and nosey. Which can definitely inhibit you and make it scary to enter the dating world. It happened and now you are putting yourselves back together and you deserve to find love too.