How do you cope?!
Question:
How do you cope?
When you start to talk to your family about the sexual abuse you went through as a child, how do you cope, and not let it interfere with other areas of your life. I have had a hard time in my relationship with my girlfriend, because I am not coping well.
Answers:
Find one person who you can talk to about it, and keep it between the two of you. People who are not sympathetic to how you feel will start to think you are trying to get attention by bringing it up. That is why it is good to have one person that you know will listen to you when you need a friend. If your girlfriend is that person that would be great for you, however if not then just do not talk to her about that part of your life and make sure that she understands that you will have someone else that you will confide in when you need to talk. Besides if your girlfriend will not listen to you when you need to talk about something like that, then maybe she is not a very good friend to you.