Loving Someone with PTSD, Aphrodite T. Matsakis, PhD
Loving Someone with PTSD, Aphrodite T. Matsakis, PhD
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Loving Someone with PTSD
A Practical Guide to Understanding and Connecting with Your Partner after Trauma

Author: Aphrodite T. Matsakis, PhD

Narrator: Rosemary Benson

Unabridged: 7 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 02/23/2021

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can present with a number of symptoms, including anxiety, depression, flashbacks, and trouble sleeping. If your partner has PTSD, you may want to help, but find yourself at a loss.

The simple truth is that PTSD can be extremely debilitating—not just for the person who has experienced trauma first-hand, but for their partners as well. And while there are many books written for those suffering from PTSD, there are few written for the people who love them. In Loving Someone with PTSD, renowned trauma expert Aphrodite Matsakis presents concrete skills and strategies for the partners of those with PTSD.

With this informative and practical book, you will increase your understanding of the signs and symptoms of PTSD, improve your communication skills with your loved one, set realistic expectations, and work to create a healthy environment for the both of you. In addition, you will learn to manage your own grief, helplessness, and fear regarding your partner's condition.

PTSD is a manageable disability. While it isn't your responsibility to rescue your partner or act as his or her therapist, this book will help you be supportive and implement strategies for lessening the negative impact of PTSD—not just for your partner, but for your relationship, and, importantly, for yourself.

About Aphrodite T. Matsakis, PhD

Aphrodite T. Matsakis, PhD, is an internationally recognized expert in trauma and the author of several books dealing with traumatic reactions, including I Can't Get Over It!, Trust After Trauma, The Rape Recovery Handbook, and Vietnam Wives: Women and Children Facing the Challenge of Living with Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Matsakis has over thirty-five years of experience working with veterans, abused persons, and other trauma survivors; has taught at several major universities; and has conducted dozens of seminars for trauma survivors and trauma therapists.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nicole on May 09, 2023

I've been working through this workbook for the past year. There was no neon sign when my boyfriend experienced his first post traumatic episode. What I didn't know about loving someone with PTSD is that it will often present itself in disguise. It's not just difficult to love someone with PTSD, it......more

Goodreads review by Shelley on November 05, 2018

The title of this book is accurate. It covers the important issues for people in that situation. It addresses the daily ongoing issues of reacting to triggers and needing help to calm down, as well as crisis situations that are dangerous. If your partner has a history of any kind of trauma, includin......more

Goodreads review by Theresa on January 24, 2015

Loving Someone with PTSD: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Connecting with Your Partner after Trauma by Aphrodite t Matsakia learning how to save yourself, how to find your connections with those who have gone through challenges and hardships......more

Goodreads review by Britnie on January 14, 2024

I’ve never read a self help book with so many examples and suggestions for healing! Loved this book so much! Found so many insightful ways to help with not only PTSD but with basic healthy communication for many different relationships.......more

Goodreads review by Sara on July 13, 2018

I think this is a helpful introduction but will need following up for me. It took a lot of simple concepts that I was aware of in my situation and added some more explanation to it so that I felt like I could understand some of the struggles I was encountering a little more. That being said, I really......more