Aric, with respect to PTSD, when ones skirts the extent of one's limitations, certain things happen to the brain. Once you are subject to that kind of pressure, it is good to acknowledge your trauma as real, and to avail yourself to help, counsel, and remediation. Your stressors are real, and anything we can do to help get you through, is well deserved, I am sure. Goes for your SO, as well.
Robert and Sheila