Scared

6 months has already passed. I believe I have progressed a lot in my healing journey. A few months ago, I started looking for a new connection, now with a different perspective. I look for safety and observe actions. There was this guy I met at Coffee Meets Bagel and we've been chatting at least once or twice a day for a month now. We also met once. It feel peaceful to be with this person. I don't feel pressured. I feel that he respects me when I say no. Still, I can't help but still be afraid of being manipulated. I'm afraid that I might not be able to protect my self again.