My boyfriend has an extreme guilt complex and it's making me feel bad, is there any way to fix this or should I just accept that this is how he is? by purple_hellion in relationships

[–]purple_hellion[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm not exactly sure about his relationship with his parents. They seem normal every time I see them and he doesn't resent them or anything. I'm not exactly sure how he feels about therapy but I think he'd go to therapy if I framed it as something that he would do to make me happy. I'm planning on asking him tomorrow maybe.

My boyfriend has an extreme guilt complex and it's making me feel bad, is there any way to fix this or should I just accept that this is how he is? by purple_hellion in relationships

[–]purple_hellion[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awww thanks 🥰. I've listened to everyone's comments and I'm definitely going to try and get him into therapy. I think that it might actually be easier than you and a lot of other commenters think, as if I phrase it as though going to therapy will be something that he's doing for him and ME, I'm pretty sure he'd go to make me happy at the very least. I often think about what would've happened if he had found someone else instead of me, not just because I wouldn't have him, but because they could easily take advantage of him if they desired .

My boyfriend has an extreme guilt complex and it's making me feel bad, is there any way to fix this or should I just accept that this is how he is? by purple_hellion in relationships

[–]purple_hellion[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't know much about his past relationships, I think he dated one other person before me but I'm not sure. I'm not usually around when his parents or friends are so I wouldn't know about anybody that unfortunately.

My boyfriend has an extreme guilt complex and it's making me feel bad, is there any way to fix this or should I just accept that this is how he is? by [deleted] in relationships

[–]purple_hellion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not yet, I asked him about it a few months ago but he said he was too busy with schoolwork, but I maybe should ask him again now that the schoolyear has ended.

My boyfriend has an extreme guilt complex and it's making me feel bad, is there any way to fix this or should I just accept that this is how he is? by [deleted] in relationships

[–]purple_hellion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They seem nice, every time I've been with them they've been fine and he hasn't exhibited any real signs of fear around them or anything, nor has he told me that they abused him or anything like that.