These are good ideas. I wasn't even sure how to bring it up... he knows my parents can be abusive (mother physically, both emotionally), but I don't think he even has an inkling about this.

It's fairly serious. I'm 17, we've been talking for about 2 years, starting dating recently, both said I love you recently, and now I feel like it's my responsibility to be completely honest with him about this.

I know he'll be completely understanding, I just worry what I will think and what he might think. I know, logically, he won't think anything negative about me, but emotionally I worry a lot.