Hi, this is Keith. When writing up the description, we tend to write it as “we,” as in Mindy and I. But this is a very personal episode for me, so I wanted it to include a personal touch.
Today our guest was my wife, and she joined us to talk about a topic that is not talked about much, and I’m afraid that will result in people feeling alone and forgotten, as they suffer in silence. PTSD has a tremendous impact on those who deal with it, however, in the Veteran community it is not just the soldier who will have to deal with the effects of PTSD. Their families suffering along side them, not only for the heartache they feel watching their loved one suffer, but also in the ripple PTSD causes throughout their relationships.
PTSD affects the spouses and the children of veterans and that is largely forgotten about. In this episode, my wife, Sandi, opens up about our struggles in dealing with my PTSD, the divorce it finally lead us to, and thankfully to our reconciliation. I hope that you listen in and enjoy.
Love you guys,
Keith
Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:05 Our relationship dynamic before and after the military
00:05:42 First night home from Bosnia
00:07:18 Living in Italy
00:10:27 Divorced life with the kids
00:14:19 The last straw
00:19:46 Did my behavior feel like a choice?
00:25:08 Keith begins to wake up
00:28:07 What brought us back together?
00:34:00 Life after remarriage
00:35:49 The difficulty with change (even good change)
00:48:24 Do you stay or do you leave a hard relationship?
If you would like to know more about Mindy or Keith you can find them here:
Mindy Aisling (@mindyaisling)
Keith Dauch (@mastercheeseee)
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