<human>: My dating history (serious relationships) goes as follows:
Dumped on my birthday, used to make someone jealous, cheated on (with my friend nonetheless), unknowingly being someones cheat, and being dumped out of nowhere 2 days before Christmas.

So needless to say Ive developed some serious trust issues when it comes to dating. Ive literally never been anything but cheated on, used, and abused, so thats all I expect from people now. Ive purposely avoided the dating scene for 2 years until now because 1) I feel I cant trust anyone anymore, and 2) I havent been willing to take the emotional risk.

However, Ive recently connected with someone and my trust issues are proving to be a serious issue for me, and, in turn, them. I am constantly putting them under a microscope and examining every last thing they do and anytime something doesnt make sense my mind goes crazy with conspiracy theories.

I KNOW I can trust them, but I cannot shake the feelings of distrust that have been build from my history in dating thus far.

How do I get over this? Its threatening to ruin an otherwise perfect relationship with the first person Ive really cared about in 2 years. I was planning on getting counseling or a shrink but my insurance changed this new year in ways that make that far more expensive than I can afford (thanks Obama...).

Can you give me the gist of the text in a nutshell?
<bot>: Been used, cheated on, and otherwise abused in the past, leaving me with serious trust issues that are causing trouble now that Ive decided to try dating again. How can I get over these?