I can certainly relate, you're correct - one of the symptoms of PTSD is the numbness - the emotional void, something your husband is now feeling. He will feel this way about practically anyone - including friends, siblings as well as his parents. I don't speak about it often but I have Chronic PTSD. Since its onset it has even left me struggling to have the powerful attachment to my own family, especially my children. Though they are now grown and with families of their own it is clear the strong attachment I once had has been depleated. Strangly, yet with some even odder sort of relief I don't even feel the guilt normally associated with this los of a powerful emotion... even that feeling has been taken. Yet every once in awhile I sense a peculiar attempt at an emotional jump start - a re-kindling or spark that tells me that strong feeling of a mother's love is still very much there. I have convinced myself that regardless of how numb I feel their need for me, their attachments are still very much there.. it is mine that is missing. I sincerely wish I could offer you some advice that would be swift in fixing this problem, but all I can say is to continue to be there in his life knowing that his lossing you, even though he may not realize it, certainly not feel it --- will be a cruel blow to him. He lacks the ability to make that connection right now. Pull away but not all the way... give him space while making it clear his center is still you and your life together. This is a huge emotional storm you are weathering, it will have brief periods of sunshine and I promise you if you can convince him that this is medical, this is his brain attempting to adjust to some serious chemical changes ( prolonged stress accompanied by intense fear de-activates those chemicals) and it will settle down slowing into a pattern he can live with. Ask him not to make any life altering decisions right now, promise him that you will not as well. This is not him right now and it is not you as well either. I promise you it will get better with time. Its helping him see this that is important. Hearing this from others,especailly those who've been there, will help as well. Charline