Interrogate the beliefs created by painful experiences, and change them if they prevent you from having the loving and trusting relationships you want now.
I was broken, and pretending I was not. He was doing just the same. Together we were a train-wreck, hiding our pain in alcohol, clinging to each other.
Relationships invite me to come from a place where my love cup overflows to my lover and life. I choose this way of relating over those romantic illusions.
Create what you desire by taking your time and saving your sex for someone who honors you, instead of that which gives you a hint of flattery and desire.