That is a very good mental health step to have that discussion with him. It gives him some understanding of you. Continuing discussions with him could include, if you wanted, discussions about interaction between the two of you that you feel are good for your mental health.
It could be as simple as ‘you listened to what I had to say, and you seemed to understand’.
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I am so proud of you. You are not alone in the way you are feeling, I would bet that absolutely millions of women feel the same, albeit not taking away the absolute uniqueness of your feelings and pain. Truth will set us free, however ugly it is. Lots of love to you, and a big hug as well. Thank you for trusting us. 
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And I loved your tattoo BTW! I used to think of medusa all the time when I was little, imagining turning people to stone and thinking up ways to be like her. So strange, I haven’t thought about medusa in a long time then I just saw your tattoo.
I just really wanted to say again that I’m very proud of you @Scorpn and how you handle the day to day and keep swimming. Honestly, you are a superstar 
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Aww thanks so much! I’ve been trying to claw my way out of being timid and scared. And whew sometimes it’s difficult. But I’m so happy with how far I’ve come. And it’s really this place that has always been here to hold me up when I felt weak. So I owe a lot to this site and all of the amazing people here. 
Big hugs, and much love from me to you
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You are brave as fuck. I’m proud of you too.
Your post is super relatable. Safe touches and desire are struggles for me too and you are an absolute badass for sticking up for yourself.
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That feels like such a huge and brave step!! Super happy for you. Very relatable in many ways. Love that you are finding your voice and speaking your truth. It sure isn’t easy. Bravo!!
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I know it takes a lot of guts to share that story @Scorpn and to shine a light on those parts of ourselves we’d rather not. I appreciate it 
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This is SO true! Your posts of late put words to feelings that are felt but never (for me) are able to be described or articulated until I read them. It’s really healing. Thank you.
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so very proud of you too Renee
Glad I saw this post and can send you a virtual hug 
Much love to you dear friend. A beautiful tattoo and a great reminder of the fighter that you are 
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They are very true for me too. Glad they mean something to you friend.
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Same same. Same..
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Wow! “Like the open sky” … what a helpful concept. Thanks Sassy.
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I love that as well.
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This spoke to me this morning….
"We don’t change because someone tells us we should. We change because something inside us starts to believe, however faintly, that we’re capable of more. The catch is: You have to stop bullshitting yourself first. That means: Calling out the voice in your head that wants to keep you small. Sitting in discomfort without escaping. Letting people in, even when it feels like exposure. You don’t have to have it all figured out. Most people don’t. But you do need to get honest about where you’re at, and what that place is costing you.” ~Tom Fay
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I have seen lots of similar memes, love them and feel it 100%.
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