I dont think you have been too forgiving with this man at all and you shouldnt blame yourself in that way, its him that has told the lies and the one about being abandoned as a child is particularly worrying because its obviously a story that has been created specifically to manipulate YOU. It would be an eye opener for you to question him on this particular lie and gauge is reponses. As far as his child sex offences go, do you think you know better than the jury that convicted him of this crime?

Im really sorry that you have found yourself in this situation, being lied to in the early stages of a relationship is never easy to take, or at any stage for that matter. (And its not just men that lie and lie to make themselves look better!) Having examined his responses to your probing, do you believe this man is a pathological liar? Are you willing to forgive him and more importantly, do you imagine this episode adversely affecting the rest of your relationship with him?

I hope you make the right decision for you.