How to help my partner understand?

[safetyinnumbers]

How can I help my partner understand what it feels like to be affected by C-PTSD?
I have tried to explain it to him. He doesn't understand. He just sees me being withdrawn, ignoring the world around me and not being able to cope with the housework and caring for our children. He sees it affecting him because he has to pick up the slack. He sees the cost of medication, therapist appointments and yoga.
I want to be understood. Not being understood hurts.

[Kizzie]

Hi and a warm welcome to OOTS safetyinnumbers 

Would your H be willing to read some of the info on our web pages perhaps? You don't have to sign in to do so (so your account would be private still).  The home page is here - http://www.outofthestorm.website/ and then if he clicks on "About CPTSD" there's lots of info there.  There are also two info sheets produced by the Blue Knot Foundation that you could download and give to him.

There is a support group  that a therapist Heather Tuba started for partners of people with CPTSD - https://www.heathertuba.com/.  I don't know much about it other than it is available for free and the founder is a partner of someone with CPTSD herself.  He may find some good info and support there if he is having difficulty dealing with your CPTSD. 

I hope some of this is helpful.