The weight of a spouse’s addiction is overwhelming for the wife who is trying to hold her family together. The Bible tells us, “the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God” (1 Corinthians 11:3). When a wife of a husband with PTSD is forced to carry the weight of being the head of the home while silently suffering through his addiction, it can feel unmanageable—like it’s draining every ounce of joy left in her body.
But you are not alone. There are wives who share this same pain, who grieve the loss of the love they once knew. War changes people; it robs us of the men we married and forces us to learn how to love again in a new and often painful way. It brings suffering, heartache, and a daily battle that only God can give the strength to endure. Wives, pray for your husbands. Prayer changes things, and I am living proof that God is the only source of true healing in the midst of suffering. As Isaiah 41:10 reminds us: “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
The Power of Standing Together
No wife should have to face the battles of PTSD alone. When we come together as women who understand the unique challenges of loving and supporting a husband who is struggling, we find strength, healing, and hope in one another. There is power in shared stories and in knowing someone else truly understands the silent cries that often go unheard.
My heart is to be a safe place for the hurting—a listening ear for the voiceless who are carrying the heavy weight of being a PTSD wife. Together, we can lift one another up in prayer, share encouragement, and remind each other that God sees every tear and hears every unspoken cry. Galatians 6:2 tells us, “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” We can walk this journey together, trusting that God’s strength is made perfect in our weakness.
Closing Encouragement
If you are a wife walking through the storm of PTSD and addiction, know this: you are not invisible, and your battle is not hopeless. God is your refuge and strength, and He has placed others in your path to walk with you. There is healing in connection, comfort in prayer, and hope when we choose to lift each other up.
Prayer:
Lord, we bring every hurting wife to You today. Be her peace, her strength, and her comfort. Surround her with women who understand her pain and can remind her of Your love. Bring healing to broken marriages and hope to weary hearts. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Life As A PTSD Wife 