Abuse can affect a relationship in many ways but you can work together to work through any problems that arise.
If it is your partner that has just remembered some past abuse which s/he has blocked out, s/he may find sexual and intimate contact difficult. It is important to realise that it is not something to do with you - it is to do with the feelings and memories s/he has. Reassure her/him and let them take things at their own pace. With your help, patience and understanding, s/he can heal from the trauma.
Try and be understanding and let him/her move forward in the relationship at their pace.
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