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Post A Reply Login Name: Password: Message Icon:                                                                       Message: HTML is not enabled. UBB Code™ is enabled. [QUOTE]Originally posted by Robin Lee: [QB] HI Perspective and welcome to Scarleteen! It sounds like you care about your girlfriend a lot! It's fantastic that you want to support and help her. :) Are you and she sexually involved in any way? Has she had any sexual experience with previous partners? From what you've said, it sounds like she feels uncomfortable with her body, and is also embarrassed by sexual feelings. Do I have that right? It sounds like you're already on the right track, being patient, supportive, and reassuring. When she initiates conversation, is there anything particular that you've noticed that makes her shut down, any pattern that you can detect? What kind of support does she have in general from her friends; that is, do you think she has anyone she can talk about any of this with who isn't her partner? Sometimes with really deeply held feelings of of shame, working with a therapist can help. I know I've asked you more questions than given you answers, but it will help us figure out how you can support her if we know more. :) [/QB][/QUOTE]

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