Hii so I (f22 also a mom) am dating B (M26 no kids). B is literally amazing. Literally my dream man however he has really only been in two serious relationships before. His last relationship was two years ago (they dated for a little over a yr) and he was very in love with her. She has two kids and he loved those kiddos. As far as he was concerned they were very happy. He walked in one day and she was having S with her baby daddy and that traumatized him. I have more details about our relationship and dynamic if necessary but my question is how do I navigate dating someone with severe trust issues?
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Good lord that’s messed up. You listen. You are present. And you are honest. That’s how. I hope he saw a therapist bc I’d be screwed up for a long time. Communication is key, and he sets the pace. Go over triggers and avoid them as a show that you’re there and respect him. This is all a two way street though. You have a child so remember the kid. His ex clearly didn’t give a f about the guy or his relationship with her kids. Good luck
Never date used goods with baggage (you and his ex)