10-12-2010, 02:05 PM
That's quite a story!
Do we ever really know what another person's life has been like? His previous relationship must have left Matt with scars that go far deeper than the physical ones. It will undoubtedly take him a long time to deal with all that and he's going to have to find his own way of doing it, much as you would probably like to help him.
I, too, have a little experience of being in an abusive relationship and I will admit it took me longer than it did my present partner to begin to feel comfortable making intimate gestures and speaking those so important intimate words. However, his love and patience over several years has been the closest thing I can describe to a "blessing" that has helped the healing process.
Do we ever really know what another person's life has been like? His previous relationship must have left Matt with scars that go far deeper than the physical ones. It will undoubtedly take him a long time to deal with all that and he's going to have to find his own way of doing it, much as you would probably like to help him.
I, too, have a little experience of being in an abusive relationship and I will admit it took me longer than it did my present partner to begin to feel comfortable making intimate gestures and speaking those so important intimate words. However, his love and patience over several years has been the closest thing I can describe to a "blessing" that has helped the healing process.
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