Thanks for all of the good advice. I carefully thought about what each of you said. I did make a decision and I told him last night. He was very happy that I said something and it made for interesting conversation-- it was very refreshing. I felt like I was hiding a part of myself away by keeping it inside. I did tell him that I am very ashamed of my past, and how I came out into the real world again after 11 1/2 years of seclusion, but he seems like he likes me even more now.

Thanks everyone.

I do have to come back here though. I do struggle with some things still, and would like to read some stuff on here.