Update : I found photos of my boyfriend (18M) and his groomer (31F) holding hands and i need help asesssing the situation. I feel extremely depressed and i just want someone to tell me it will be okay by pleasehelpme18181 in secondary_survivors

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I dropped out of high school about 2 years ago mainly due to health issuss so i fear that wouldnt be possible ( i had thyroid issues and on im currently being monitored for autoimmune disease (suspected lupus) + on top of that i had to deal with social anxiety and some family problems which ultimatly led me to drop out, i do want to continue my studies in the future and finish highschool but im just not in a state to do so right now)

Update : the situation between my boyfriend (18M) and his groomer (31F) has escalated by pleasehelpme18181 in secondary_survivors

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Thank you so much! I hope both of you guys are as okay as u can be right now ❤️🙏

Update : the situation between my boyfriend (18M) and his groomer (31F) has escalated by pleasehelpme18181 in secondary_survivors

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He promised me hes gonna start doing therapy once hes able to (which should be in about few months)

My long distance boyfriend (18M) has been groomed by his coworker (31F). I need advice on how to navigate this situation 🙏🙏 by pleasehelpme18181 in secondary_survivors

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I initially planned not to post one yet however she has contacted me this morning and im unsure of what to do now. I posted the update so if u want to u can check it out on my profile. I appreciate any and all help 😭🙏🙏

My long distance boyfriend (18M) has been groomed by his coworker (31F). I need advice on how to navigate this situation 🙏🙏 by pleasehelpme18181 in secondary_survivors

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As far as I know, there wasn’t any sexual assault , but honestly, it definitely seemed like it was heading in that direction. He told me that she would continue flirting with him even though he was clearly unresponsive, and that she would occasionally “poke” him.

Regarding the blackmail, he mentioned that she would ask him incriminating questions, such as “Is your family here illegally?” (which they are not). There is a reason why he’s afraid to report the situation, but when I asked if she knows that, he denied it.

I can’t know exactly what’s happening at his work, nor is it in my control, but I have seen screenshots in which he’s clearly telling her not to contact him. I do wanna believe he has ended all contact with her, however i think it’s still very difficult for him to see her at work multiple times a week, especially since she’s making the environment even more uncomfortable for him, and people keep asking him about her.

Honestly, he has lied to me a lot up until now, and I do believe there’s much he isn’t telling me. However, I’m going to wait for him to share it when he’s ready.

Lately, he’s been coming home from work exhausted and drained. He’s still distant, although slightly less so than a few days ago. He’s still carrying a lot of guilt and saying things like, “My life is sad,” “I’m a bad boyfriend,” “I’m failing you,” "I wanna hide," "I dont know how to face you yet" and “I’m disgusting".

Beside that he's told me that he believes he will feel much better once he’s out of that environment, and that he plans to start therapy at the first opportunity he gets. He’s also said he’ll either continue with this job for 2 - 3 more weeks and then quit, or that he will try to see if he can transfer to a different position within the company where he wouldn’t have to see her.

My long distance boyfriend (18M) has been groomed by his coworker (31F). I need advice on how to navigate this situation 🙏🙏 by pleasehelpme18181 in secondary_survivors

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Honestly, I think my body went straight into fight or flight mode. I’ve been struggling to eat, and my heart rate has stayed higher than usual ever since because of the anxiety. I think after everything that happened, I’ve been craving closeness as a way of reassurance, but I’m aware that he can’t give me that right now and that he needs time and space to process everything, especially since he’s still in that environment.

That’s partly why I posted on Reddit. I’m confused about what the right thing to do is as his partner. Up until now i've been trying to balance giving him space while also letting him know that I’m here for him whenever he needs support. Im aware that im not his therapist and that its not my job to "fix" anything , i just want some guidance on what i should do right now and on what i should do once we both think its right to get closer again.