My best friend finally told me about the abuse they experienced growing up and now I don't know how to be normal with them — I'm either treating them like they're made of glass or overcompensating by pretending nothing changed. They can tell something's off and I think they're starting to regret trusting me with this.
More people experience this than they realize.
The gift of trust around trauma can accidentally create distance when care becomes performance.
“Where Are You with Love and trauma — loving someone with a difficult past?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.