Partners of sexual abuse survivors, are often, sadly, overlooked when it comes to support. Being a partner of a sexual abuse survivor is not the easiest of relationships to have in the world and will have many fustrations, although it can be a very rewarding one at times.
When your partner is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse or incest, you often suffer right along side her. In addition to witnessing the pain and anguish she is going through, you may not be able to be intimate with her in the way you wish. Your sex life often suffers when you are partners with a sex abuse survivor. What can you do to take care of yourself and support her at the same time?
Many of you will have found your way here having been in a relationship for many years and some of you just found out that your partner is a survivor. Others will have just started a relationship and your partner has told you early on that they are a sexual abuse survivor. It can be a very stressful and confusing situation to find yourself in, and no doubt you are going through a roller coaster of emotions and thoughts. It does get better.
The first thing you need to remember is that you are not your partner’s abuser. Even if you sometimes do things that trigger her, that doesn’t make you a bad person. You haven’t even done anything wrong.
Empower Yourself,
Casey
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