I'm a sexual abuse survivor, which made me very closed off to any forms of physical affection, but I consider myself a very loving person and I want someone in my life to love, cherish, take care of, and feel a deep connection with. In other words, a boyfriend or a girlfriend. The problem is that at...

I'm a rape and sexual abuse survivor. It hurts me every day in ways I don't even realize half the time. I can't get super close to people. Physical contact makes me feel sick, and don't even get me started on sex. I have a hard time showing my emotions too. I just never want to show my whole self to...