Some days I feel like I’ll never be able to find love because I come from a complicated childhood, have a lot of problems and, I want someone who would understand me. But I don’t think I could ever open up to another person because it feels like I’m trauma-dumping despite this being a core part of my identity and I want them to know how I lived and survived til today. I feel like a nuisance

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You’ll find it and you deserve it! When you find the right person you’ll be able to open up and they’ll be receptive and understanding. If they love you they will understand that all that made you who you are now and that’s who they fell in love with.

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Your experience is valid! Peer support groups have been really helpful for me to understand how to approach my own experiences.

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The right person will be able to empathize and even help along the way. I went through a significant loss right before meeting my now husband. The first two years of “us” were tough as I was battling grief and he was along for the ride. But, we found our groove, I’ve gone to therapy to have a place to work through past trauma (so it doesn’t fall solely on my SO). My past definitely added some unique layers to the relationship, but makes me love him even more for being able to hold my hand through the hard times.

If you aren’t already in therapy, I highly recommend it as a starting place to heal. And you’re not a nuisance - just someone who’s been through it and come out the other side!

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A lot of us our broken. But that doesn’t mean we are not worthy and will not find love

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HMU if you F.

M here, Been through a similar situation and battled it mostly on my own. I can relate.

Same.

Same

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Wow that resonated

Same. I think the key is not opening up too much early on in the relationship.

You described me as well 😞

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