feeling helpless =(

[evil_genius]

My fiance has been back from Iraq for a little over a year now and he goes through these things every couple months where its like he just shuts off. He shows no emotions and acts irritated with me, sometimes it lasts a couple minutes, sometimes its a couple weeks. I'm trying soooo hard to be patient and strong for him, but I feel like nothing I do helps and I don't really know what to do for him when he's like that. He says he wants me there, but when I call him, he sounds annoyed sometimes, and I feel like I'm walking on eggshells to try to deal with it. We're planning on moving in together this winter and getting married this summer, and I was wondering if it was going to get worse dealing with it then and what kind of advice any of you that are married to someone with PTSD have. I appreciate any advice!

[carmel11725]

Is he in counseling? Itd prob be beneficial for you, too, to seek out some sort of outside help with how to deal with him and his emotions.

[Traci08]

I am getting ready to post something I have written on another forum that I think you should read. I encourage everyone to read it. I think it will be very beneficial and perhaps inspirational.