trying to help my wife with PTSD

[stressedangler]

My wife has significant complex PTSD symptoms she has been in therapy for some time but the stresses of life instantly Hurt and she lashes out in anger against me. iworry about her constantly. in moments of calm she appologizes for how she treats me but im more worried about her.

[stressedangler]

i suffer from both anxiety, depression, adhd and insomnia myself, and am trying to navigate a difficult situation

[GlowingDarkly]

That sound extremely stressful for you but also at the same time I can see just how much you love your wife. You cannot fight her battles for her, but you can support her with all you can. So be sure to take care of your own mental health while she is also on her own mental health journey. Have you had a councilor/therapist or close confidant you can talk to if things get stressful for yourself?

[Cat-Person]

PTSD is a difficult thing… I had it for about a year after being attacked and injured as a teenager. I had nightmares every night at first l until they gradually faded to once a week and eventually stopped. And ever since then I rarely remember dreams of any kind.

Unfortunately due to other circumstances I had to fight through that one on my own, so I'm not sure what advice a therapist would give. Could there be something else going on besides PTSD? I think usually it's more of a fear response than anger.

[anxiousintexas]

I too suffer from complex PTSD. It is very painful as you feel that your family of origin is out as a source of comfort. It's difficult to know who to turn to. Thankful that she has you. Anger is hard as usually parents that caused this problem did not allow their child to express feelings. No role models for how to express anger appropriately.