CAN’T trust MEN AFTER Ex JILTED ME

Dear Coleen

I recently got back into the world of online dating after my fiancé left me last year just three months before our wedding. I met a nice guy just over a month ago and things have been progressing at a rather fast pace.

After two weeks, he told me he had fallen for me and I told him I felt the same way.

But I’m terrified of being hurt again and seem to be overthinking every text he sends and what it means if he doesn’t send one!

My friends and family have told me that I just need to take each day as it comes as I am only 24 and still young.

Will I ever be able to get over these trust issues from my previous heartbreak and feel happy again?

Coleen says

Yes, but this is the first relationship you’ve had since being let down by your fiancé, so naturally you’re going to feel nervous. And your family’s advice is good – slow down, take a breath, try to enjoy this new relationship and don’t think too far ahead.

Explain to your boyfriend how you feel – I’m sure he gets that you’re going to be cautious after having your heart broken.

However, he’s not your ex and you shouldn’t project all those negative feelings you have for your ex on to him. As I always say, you have to trust people unless they give you a reason not to.

Stop trying to read things into text messages that aren’t there – that’s a good way to drive yourself utterly bonkers!

This new guy might not be the one you end up with either, but allow yourself to have some fun and see where it goes.