diddagirl's advice is spot on --
A person with this kind of baggage is a lot to take on, he's probably had more than one person who's bailed out on him, so him trusting someone is going to take time and patience. Post Traumatic Stress disorders are very common and can manifest themselves in very different ways.
Be there for him, don't force him to talk about the abuse, but if it comes up, listen. It's great that he trusts you enough to tell you what happened initially, you might want to suggest professional help, or even online support groups - you might want to check out a few yourself, just to see what you might be getting yourself into.
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