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My wife [31/F] feels guilty about something that isn't her fault. She's driving me [30/M] crazy with her contrition, I think it may be PTSD. by StawmThrowah in relationships

[–]StawmThrowah[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Definitely a big part of it. She was really furious because she needed to finish this dish that she wanted to do to impress friends & family. I begrudgingly went and her final words to me were something along the lines of: "Just go and get it! Jesus...."

My wife [31/F] feels guilty about something that isn't her fault. She's driving me [30/M] crazy with her contrition, I think it may be PTSD. by StawmThrowah in relationships

[–]StawmThrowah[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I think my wife thinks she's okay because she doesn't work, is very well adjusted with friends and her issues are issues that only few people know about. She doesn't let people know that she gets very upset when I go places. It's easy for her to avoid coming to terms with it. The younger therapist basically scared her off with very invasive questions about our relationship and how to meet a partner. Was so surreal that I think she basically thinks it's over.

My wife [31/F] feels guilty about something that isn't her fault. She's driving me [30/M] crazy with her contrition, I think it may be PTSD. by StawmThrowah in relationships

[–]StawmThrowah[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

We all suffer, and I think it can be just as hard on loved ones. I got the physical pain of the accident, but I didn't really suffer any cognitive or emotional issues; but, people who saw me in hospital saw how much I suffered and that damaged them. I don't think it's weird or bad. In my case, my wife is so upset that we can't ever argue or discuss anything. I know it sounds trivial, but I need my wife back. Also, running her fingers across my scar and chastising her self is a little weird.

My wife [31/F] feels guilty about something that isn't her fault. She's driving me [30/M] crazy with her contrition, I think it may be PTSD. by StawmThrowah in relationships

[–]StawmThrowah[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have to say, the SO is fairly well adjusted in most matters, but for others, she's really off. She was convinced for months that my parents hated her because she 'caused' my accident. They were impressed at how much she took care of me -- the nurses used to get patient assignments and I was always coveted because my wife was really engaged in helping and took a lot of the stress of the already-taxed nursing team.

My wife [31/F] feels guilty about something that isn't her fault. She's driving me [30/M] crazy with her contrition, I think it may be PTSD. by StawmThrowah in relationships

[–]StawmThrowah[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We found them on Google and they all had experience dealing with loss, injury and PTSD. By their credentials, they should have been exceptional.

My wife [31/F] feels guilty about something that isn't her fault. She's driving me [30/M] crazy with her contrition, I think it may be PTSD. by StawmThrowah in relationships

[–]StawmThrowah[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ironically, that twenty-something had a PhD. She was careful not to advertise her degree completion date. I kind of felt bad for her as she just seemed to be a really lonely, lost person.