u/GoblinToHobgoblin

A few years ago, I was in a very toxic relationship. Since then, I feel an incredible amount of anxiety around dating. Im unable to really open up, and the thought of doing so is incredibly stressful.

I'm having trouble telling if it's me or the women I'm dating or both. I'm completely fine when not dating, but as soon as it starts to get a bit more intimate, I get told by women that I'm too closed off/not supportive enough/seem uninterested/whatever else.