I (23F) ended things with someone two weeks ago, and met someone new. I’m nervous.

So, I was in a non-relationship talking situation for 6 months. It just wasn’t right for both of us, but I definitely gave a lot more than I got. I ended it because after 6 months of insisting he’s serious about me, he went from being responsive to my messages to ignoring me on Valentines Day which like... is just rude? He ignored me a lot and I feel like he was pretty manipulative. He’d never want to have virtual dates over facetime either, which I tried to be understanding of. It’s not the worst thing that’s ever happened to me but still, I was sick of feeling like I was backup incase he couldn’t find someone else.

I said let’s be friends and things were normal after a few days... but I unfollowed him yesterday(he doesn’t follow me, so why should I?), but we haven’t talked for about a week.

In this time, I made the impulsive decision to go back on dating apps which was well, silly, because I went with the intention of not really meeting anyone romantically? But haha, guess what happened! I met someone really smart and cool. I’m interested in them and honestly, would like to see where it goes. They aren’t in state right now, but will be in a few months. We’ve already started having video dates.

I’m afraid of this is too soon? Like, we aren’t talking all the time and its very casual texting wise so far cause we’re busy. I feel like this really has potential though.

My feelings for the other person are pretty much numb at the moment and I am pretty sure my feelings are dead after the ordeal. But I feel like the possibility still exists at this point because not a lot of time has passed and I’m still hurting a bit. I do not want this to be a rebound; I do not want to hurt the person I’m talking to.

I’m asking myself if I just let things go at a normal pace? Not force anything and just see how I feel by the time they’re back in state? To... let myself be easy going and not overthink for once?

I really probably am just overthinking but.... just in case.

tl;dr: met someone really cool after ending things with someone else, afraid of hurting them