Can you have PTSD from someone cheating?

[FtpE]

My boyfriend is cheating on. Or at least he has in the past. I don't know if he still is and it's eating me alive. I should have left to begin with but didn't. I had his phone last night. My mind was telling me to look through it. But my hands and body just started shaking so hard. My stomach dropped and I hadn't even opened the phone yet. I felt like vomiting and crying and I don't know why. I told myself it was woman's intuition. Or was it an anxiety attack. Was it ptsd? I'm so lost. I never want to feel that feeling again.😥

[compasnet]

so what happened? ...just wondering. It would be horrible, if true. You're nice. ...will say a prayer for you 🙏.

[FtpE in reply to compasnet]

I could't bring myself to go through it. I didn't know the passcode anyways lol.

[compasnet in reply to FtpE]

I'll keep praying for you. Having a great day. 🙏

[Blueruth]

a disorder isn’t a single moment or even five but it might be a similar reaction. That sounds like an anxiety attack which can happen to anyone under the right circumstances. Your body is telling you to do something. Leave or get mad or something. Only you can say. You need to listen to your body.

[Lazy_dog_lover]

I am so sorry to hear that FtpE. I don’t think that is PTSD, but it is not healthy to be in that situation. Really think about what evidence you have that supports your belief, without looking at his phone. Be honest with him about your concerns.

A partner should help you be the best that you can be. If that is not happening, maybe it is not right, regardless of infidelity.

Peace.

[Genuineguy]

Im really sorry youve been feeling so much anguish and intense feelings. It sounds truly awful. Im wishing you find a solution or at least can keep enduring until you find one. I just want to ask too, if you know why you didnt leave if you felt like you should have before. Maybe thinking about this will help you understand yourself more. I hope you find what you need for yourself personally to feel stronger and happier. I know it will happen for you at the right time. You are doing great as a mum by the way and deserve to be happy as much as everyone else 😊

[justgoosethings]

my boyfriend cheated on me as well and since he told me it’s been hell for me mentally, especially since he wants to college almost a month ago. after our super long talk i decided to stay and give him another chance. i could tell he was sincerely sorry about it and knew he wouldn’t lie about never doing it again. staying isn’t for everyone though. you guys need to talk about it and you have to decide what to do based on the proof you have. it’s hard to get through it if you do stay but it can be done. my best advice is to talk about it and make sure he understands what you need going forward and vice versa