Is it possible to have a healthy relationship with a Porn Addict?
What the title says.
For context, I (19F) have been in a relationship with my boyfriend (19M) for over 3 years now. He first told me about his addiction 1 year into our relationship. It started when he was a child and he uses it as a coping mechanism to ignore his problems.
Other than that, our relationship is almost flawless. He is super kind and attentive, supportive, affectionate and treats me like a queen (in a sincere way, not overly flattering). I will admit we jumped into a relationship only 2 months after meeting. Our communication skills are solid, we rarely argue, and wwhen we do it's quite easy to arrive at a compromise. We're really happy.
Last week when I got to his place, he immediately broke down crying. He admitted he had relapsed a few times and understood if I wanted to leave him or needed space. He told me he scheduled a meeting with a therapist next week. I stayed. We talked things out.
I'm still in shock, and scared. Before this relationship I was with a guy who was very manipulative and did not respect my boundaries at all. I'm scared it's all happening all over again. That it'll get worse and he'll become a different person. So for those of you who have lived through addiction, or been in a relationship with someone who has, is it worth staying? Does it every truly work out?