Can You Date Someone Healing From Trauma?
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Julia Austin
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Take their feelings seriously
“Validate your partner’s experience when they share details or feelings surrounding trauma,” advises Burgess. “Being vulnerable in this way can be really scary for the person sharing and they want to know that you’re a safe person to share with.” If you do have stories of your own trauma, consider sharing them with your partner, since research has found, hearing about others’ abuse can help victims begin to heal.
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