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Posted by invioletlight on December 12, 2008, at 12:39:59
Oh dear.
Hi All.
So I'm in a foul mood today. I'm just so frustrated and I really shouldn't be. My GF, if you've been following my story, has pretty severe PTSD and currently she cannot bring herself to leave the house. All she does all day is play video games on her computer. She won't eat anything unless I make it for her. She won't go outside unless it's to smoke a cigarette. I do the cooking, shopping, laundry, etc. Wait, that's not fair, she did help me clean last week.
But anyway, I'm at my wits end. Sometimes she just behaves like such a child and the meds aren't working yet. I just don't know what I'm supposed to do. I coax and cajole and bribe and nudge. And she won't, wont, won't tell me what's going on in her head, which, I guess, is understandable.
But worst is, she can't work and hasn't been at her clinic long enough to have them qualify her for disability. I'm stuck with the bills and can barely cover them.
I love her dearly, am her advocate and her friend and her SO, but I need help and support, too. I guess I'm just feeling a little lost.
Thanks for listening.
IV
Posted by llurpsienoodle on December 12, 2008, at 14:05:33
In reply to A rant..., posted by invioletlight on December 12, 2008, at 12:39:59
((((((((((((((ivl))))))))))))))))))
You are doing all you can do, and probably more. The waiting game is the hardest.
One thing that helped my relationship a lot is when my T saw both me and h together. Also, we did about 6 sessions of couples therapy. That helped h understand the craziness I was feeling.
nobody chooses to feel this way. not you, not your sigother
hang in there
-Ll
Posted by Phillipa on December 12, 2008, at 14:28:15
In reply to Re: A rant... » invioletlight, posted by llurpsienoodle on December 12, 2008, at 14:05:33
It's extremely hard to feel helpless. Love Phillipa
Posted by rskontos on December 12, 2008, at 18:40:01
In reply to A rant..., posted by invioletlight on December 12, 2008, at 12:39:59
Hi,
I will say I did sit for a long time. I had a son so I would go pick him up and return to my bedroom. My family had alot of sandwiches, cereal and leftovers or made do.
My house was a wreck and often no clean clothes. I finally emerged and do more.
I am still not totally back on my game.
Hang in there. It takes time.
rsk
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