Power Of A Partner - #dealwithit - living well with PTSD/CPTSD
In this brief excerpt from his YouTube video, Dr. John A. King explains how a supportive partner can serve as a critical emotional anchor for someone living with PTSD/CPTSD. He describes his personal need for his wife to answer the phone every time he calls, regardless of her location, and frames this request not as controlling but as a specific coping mechanism that stabilizes him when his world feels unsteady. He calls his wife his “true north,” emphasizing that hearing her voice provides a sense of safety and reassurance that the world will be okay. King extends this personal example to a broader audience, suggesting that many people with trauma need at least one person who believes in them and stands with them, highlighting the therapeutic value of consistent, reliable relational support.
