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*tudentnurse
writes:I was in a relationship for 7 years. I was very young when we started dating, I ws 16. He ended up being very mentally abusive. Were no longer together, but due to him my self esteem has taken a huge hit, and I no longer feel pretty, and worth anything. How should I tell my new boyfriend about what I went through,without him thinking I'm making it up?
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reader, visione +, writes (29 January 2010):
 Only when you really trust him should you tell him about this. By that time he should be very understanding and the possibility of you faking it would not even cross his mind. Some people do not know how to react to information like this, so don't disclose it unless you really want to.
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reader, boo22  +, writes (29 January 2010):
 Hi, you say your relationship is new, but you don't say how new.
Don't tell him anything like that for at least 6 months, cos you don't really know him.
Enjoy dating him and don't get all bogged down in baggage early on, cos you don't get that time back again.
You have to be sure you can trust him and that takes time.
Good luck x
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reader, CaringGuy +, writes (29 January 2010):
You don't have to tell him, but it would maybe help him understand you a bit more, which has to be a good thing. I think if you explain you've been very hurt before by another guy, he'll understand.
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