Boyfriend abused as child, affect on us
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Boyfriend abused as child, affect on us
| Fri, 12-08-2006 - 3:40pm |
I've been dating a wonderful man for several months and we are also very close friends. He was abused emotional, physically as a child, had depression years ago but has been through years of therapy and is doing remarkably well now. I love him so much and we have a fantastic relationship. I would, however, like advice from others who have been on either side of this type of relationship. I do see signs like him not initiating affection and being guarded, and would like to hear of others' experiences so I can learn and understand the various affects of child abuse in adult relationships.

I have not been with anybody who was abused as a child. I think that my past abuser was emotionally abused as a child, but I can't say for sure. Just be on the lookout. He might be okay now and not have an abusive bone in his body.. Abuse comes from many many different factors.
Here is a link about Early Warning Signs of abusers:
http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-rlmakeitstop&msg=12102.1&ctx=4096
Lauren