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Post A Reply Login Name: Password: Message Icon:                                                                       Message: HTML is not enabled. UBB Code™ is enabled. UBB Code™ Images not permitted. [QUOTE]Originally posted by September: [QB] As much as I'd like to give you a step-by-step plan for how to talk about difficult topics like this, unfortunately there isn't one. When and how to disclose a history of abuse is something that we need to figure out for ourselves, and in each new relationship. It's really a lot about gut feeling and finding the timing that's right for you. One thing that can be helpful is to ease into it slowly. So rather than pressuring yourself to say it all in one big rush, you might start by telling your partner that there is something you want to talk to him about but that it's really difficult for you and you want to wait until you feel ready to be completely honest. That way, he knows that there's something going on, and any time you feel ready to tell him, you can just say "remember when I said I had something to talk to you about? I think I'm ready for it now". It sounds like you're already off to a great start by telling him that you'd like to take it slow. That's a great first step. So just keep following your gut feeling on this, and follow your own pace. [/QB][/QUOTE]

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