| My SO has PTSD...and I'm not sure what to do....
So...my boyfriend and I got together in August, and sadly he was sent to Iraq not even a month later (he's a specialist in the U.S. Army). Even though our relationship was young, I agreed to wait for him during his 18 month tour. Its been around 9 months since he left (though he did have is mid-term leave in Jan.) and the effects of being over there have started to wear on him, and I'd bet my life he's suffering from PTSD. Since Feb. and increasing in conflict since then, he's become quite good at making me feel unloved and unworthy of his time. he's been accusing me of cheating, telling me he's not sure about us, or whether or not he wants to be with me, established a relationship with is ex-girlfriend and another girl. Now not only had he begun relationships with them, he taunts me with the fact that they are "beautiful" and "like him SO much" and he's not sure if he wants to stay with me because the grass might be "greener on the other side". Now, I've fallen in love with this man, but it seems he's fallen out of love with me. I don't know whether to call it a failure or blame it on mental illness. Where do I draw the line and say 'enough is enough'. He's an amazing guy, with a lot of amiable qualities, but I've still got 9 more months to wait for him, and I'm not sure if our relationship and myself, can handle that.
and comments/thoughts?
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