You do know that depending on how all of this comes out, your boyfriend can be charged with assault. If you never reported it, then your boyfriend basically beat up some random dude. You want to talk with him about what his next steps will be if the cops come looking for him.
It's going to take time building up that confidence in yourself again, just the ability to feel valid expressing yourself and your concerns. Abusers specifically 'condition' you to abandon that part of yourself after all.
But remember: therapy is a safe space. Never feel 'embarrassed' or 'ashamed' or like you're 'wasting time' or it 'isn't important enough' or any of that. It doesn't matter what it is, therapy is a good time to bring it up. As you see here it might be a thread if pulled on that leads back to the central issue and may even help you view it in a new light.
Then there may be a problem with her anger, but you are comeling across as sus as fuck to be honest.
You do know that depending on how all of this comes out, your boyfriend can be charged with assault. If you never reported it, then your boyfriend basically beat up some random dude. You want to talk with him about what his next steps will be if the cops come looking for him.
It's going to take time building up that confidence in yourself again, just the ability to feel valid expressing yourself and your concerns. Abusers specifically 'condition' you to abandon that part of yourself after all.
But remember: therapy is a safe space. Never feel 'embarrassed' or 'ashamed' or like you're 'wasting time' or it 'isn't important enough' or any of that. It doesn't matter what it is, therapy is a good time to bring it up. As you see here it might be a thread if pulled on that leads back to the central issue and may even help you view it in a new light.
Mmmmkay.
All of your problems stem from your girlfriend being an overgrown child