PTSD as told by a Soldiers Wife

There is life after PTSD. Those of you married to soldiers who have come back from war have a chance at a normal life. I'm living proof.

• Does he seem more distant then before?
• Does work or a hobby take more precidence then home life?
• Does he not seem as interested in the things that you used to do together?
• Has his temper gotten worse? Is it easier to trigger?
• Would he rather work alone then be around a large group?
• Does noise suddenly bother him?
• Does he forget things easily?
  
  My husband prior to the PTSD was almost obsessive compulsive about his tools and such, now you'll find them laying on the ground outside for the weather to get to them. When asked: Why don't you put these up? His response is: I'm trying to clean it up, I just need time. He's retired and doesn't work. He has the time, he just can't remember what he was doing or where he was at. He gets distracted easily. Some projects seem to take precidence, but they are normally tedious and don't require a lot of moving from area to area. Right now he's building an airboat. Something I didn't even know he was interested in until now.
  
  He never was too much of a crowd person, but he did enjoy an occasional party. Now, we take seperate vehicles because within a short period of time, he's had enough and wants to go home. The noise and the people seem to overtake him and his nerves get the best of him.
  
  Divorce is much easier then coping with the PTSD. It's a daily fight, one that can get easier over time with the right medication and a little understanding.
  
  This is not an easy situation to deal with and it's impossible to go it alone.