Why do girls who have only been in toxic relationships hurt their first nice guy

She probably picked up some toxic fleas from that relationship.

I'm 7 weeks out of a 14 month toxic and abusive relationship. I had no plans to date anytime soon right after the split. Got back in contact 2 weeks ago with an old friend who has no ill intentions but I find myself very untrusting, toxic and accusing of him. Always assuming he wants something from me when he doesn't, accusing him of verbally abusing me when I just took things he said the wrong way. I know I'm very protective of my peace right now, but I can see my ex in so many things I say and think. I had to pull back for a few days and reevaluate if I was even ready to have friends right now. We're good, he's very understanding but it made the fact that I need to be alone for alot longer than I initially planned.

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