Watching someone you love suffer with PTSD is deeply sad and painful. It can make you feel powerless, confused, and frustrated with your loved one and with yourself. You want so much to help yet it seems like everything you do or say is wrong somehow. All of this is extremely tough on any relationship. PTSD, like any other mental health issue, can cause an ever-widening wedge between two people that may not be repairable.

Most people have heard of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). People who have it often feel intense fear, panic attacks, and have sudden, explosive fits of anger. They find themselves avoiding crowds, loud noises, or situations that remind them of the traumatic experience. Many have terrifying nightmares and flashbacks. All of these are some common signs of PTSD.