I feel like I'm going to be forever fearful of men and never be able to date again. I have held off until now.. but I would like to start dating again soon. Everytime I start to talk to a man and they flirt or suggest anything more than friendship... I get a sick, disgusted feeling in my stomach and I cannot continue. My experience with abuse was physical and emotional more than sexual... yet I have been left with very odd feelings about sex.

Does anybody else experience something similar? I cannot afford a therapist but did see a counselor for a year following my breakup. It helped.. but I still feel ruined