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very disturbing news from DH not sure how to handle this

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hadtochangemyname · 28/12/2004 21:45

yesterday I had a row with DH about another girls name in his mobile, it turned out that it was a girl from a selfharm group he is involved in. Now I know he was selfharming but thought he was coping ok. He started crying and said that it was all triggered three years ago, when a male workmate got obsessed with him, the boy would sent notes, and leave male gay mags in his bag. I knew about this at the time. But Dh told me something that I can't handle, this boy pinned him to the floor and touched him up, DH just froze and didn't know what to do. It happened one night when he was working nigths and was alone in the building. He is blaming himself and said he should have fought him off. The day after it happpened he sant DH a text saying that last night was excellent and to bring something so they could go further!! I remember Dh getting that text and me freaking out, but how could I not see that DH was scared? What can I do?

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OLittleYurtofBethlehem · 29/12/2004 21:29

Hi Hadtochangemyname - Reading the thread again - bit brain dead ATM!!!!!!! I get confused very easily - I think its cos you started out by mentioning a girls name on Dhs mobile.......

Does dh still go to the group? Does he find it helpful? A friend of mine used to self harm - the results can be fairly horrific cant they - the self harming is a big problem in itself as well as the memories of what happened - I hope the survivors website was helpful

Hopefully someone somewhere will know how to help more fully

hadtochangemyname · 29/12/2004 22:00

it was a online support group, which I have no problem with him going on as I know it helps, but the girl has left the group now as her husband doesn't want her on the group anymore, and Dh had deleted the name and number. I don't know how to bring up the subject with Dh about the surviours group without upseting him.

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mooncrumbs · 29/12/2004 22:26

I suppose it's good that he's seeked help.

hester · 30/12/2004 11:29

Hi HTCMN - I've been thinking of you and your dh; how are things going for you now?

hadtochangemyname · 30/12/2004 12:18

TBH, its being ignored, DH hasn't mentioned it again and I don't know how to bring it up without upsetting him more

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hester · 30/12/2004 12:28

And what about you? Are you happy to leave it?

biglips · 30/12/2004 12:28

youre gonna have to say to him that if he ever needs a talk, youre always be there for him, and ill give it a week, if he doesnt mentioned it in a week time then best to bring it up in a gently loving way cos he cant hide it he got to deal with it xxxxxxxxxx

hester · 30/12/2004 12:35

I wonder if it may help to get support/advice for yourself on how to handle it, even if your dh is not ready to take that step?

How very difficult for you to have that information out between you and not be able to do anything with it.

Whatever your dh chooses to do or not do, do take much care of yourself xxx

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