Give him another chance?

[Alicew00]

I split up with my ex 3 months ago. We argued a couple of times because I wouldn't say what was bothering me to him. I have this issue because of past abusive relationship. He told me I must tell him stuff that bothers me and that he'd never shout or raise a hand to me. And he wouldn't but I told my family everything we said in the petty horrible arguments.
Lately I've been missing him alot and just wanted him back so I met up with him for dinner yesterday and everything was OK. I want to take it slow. Just scared to tell my family. How I tell my family?

If your arguments were that horrible, then why on earth would you want to ever see him again ?

Just because you're looking at him with your ''rose tinted glasses on'', don't expect your family to do the same !

You shouldn't ever go backwards in relationships or work, because the reason you LEFT is still there !

If you are still carrying issues from previous relationships into this one, then perhaps you might not actually be in the right place for a relationship right now.

What was it that was bothering you, and why wouldn't you talk to him about it?

First of all don't let him force you to open up until you're ready to. Tell your family after you've been together for at least a few months first as a trial to see if it can work.