Is my girlfriend exhibiting signs of PTSD or is it just depression?!
Question: Is my girlfriend exhibiting signs of PTSD or is it just depression?
She doesn't say much about her Army career, when we first started the course, she was all "yeah I loved my time there" with a great smile but that's it really it. I know she wasn't on the actual frontlines, but she did serve in Iraq and Afghanistan and you'd think she'd have a lot to say, but in the English lessons, she never writes about it or anything. I'm just wondering if my girlfriend might have PTSD and how I can go about helping her?
I'm 24 and I've never been in the military, so I don't know how things like this work. I probably don't understand.
Answers:
Hello JustJ, it sounds to me as if she is exhibiting PTSD and a few other things. A lot of military people live their life once they are discharged as if they are still on active duty ie erratic room neatness, and that's perfectly normal. Here in the States, our troops are assigned doctors ie therapists once they are honorably discharged. Your girl should seek out treatment as that would be the best thing for her...and you should stay by her side as you love her. If she refuses to seek treatment, you should contact the military yourself and speak to them asking for help concerning her condition, which they will keep your anonymity. They should work it out for you as they will provide a doctor and treatment. This is all perfectly normal so don't be afraid and don't feel as though she is lost. Remember, you can always do that for her.
PTSD I would say.
that sounds like ptsd
get her help ASAP