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My girlfriend was a victim of child abuse and also a victim of physicl and emotional abuse as a adult.  What can I do to help her deal with the scars and emotions she is experiencing now?  Are there any materials/resources I can read to help me cope with her anxiety and fear of relationships and inability to trust? What can I do to help her?

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Mark,
You are most likely not going to be able to do anything significant to help her. If these things are indeed causing problems for her she needs to seek out a competent professional to help her deal with it. I don't know of any specific books. I would start out with books related to codependency and growing up in abusive homes.
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