Long story short: my boyfriend and I have been friends for over 12 years and in a relationship for over one year. We've been through a lot together as friends over the years, and generally our relationship is pretty good. During our friendship he had gone into the army and served 3 tours in Iraq, and now due to his experiences he has TBI and PTSD - sometimes pretty severe. As for myself, I typically suffer from generalized anxiety disorder, although lately I have been having heavy depression and haven't gotten out of bed much (which is highly abnormal for me).

Because of these issues, along with some life stresses (employment, finances, and we each have a teenager with other people), the last couple of months we have been having a lot of extra stress and issues. My depression has been particularly bad and he gets frustrated with me. While his PTSD episodes cause him to sometimes not participate in family functions or planned activities, and I get very disappointed. We talk about our issues and do our best to understand each other, but sometimes it can be very challenging to do so.

Relationships have never been my strong point and I am doing my best. I was wondering if anyone has gone through a similar situation or has any realistic advice for me? Thank you.