Feeling so overwhelmed, don't know why.

[Wishenpoof40]

I have been seeing a man I matched with from an app for a few months.. He's been exceptionally patient with me and treats me with so much respect.
Last night he came over and we were fully intimate with each other. It was the most beautiful sexual experience I've ever had, I've never been made to feel that way or treated that way before.
He stayed over and this morning told me he's completely fallen for me.
Prior to this, I was in an extremely abusive relationship with my daughters father, causing us to flee and restart our lives.
He was the last person I was intimate with and this was over 5 years ago.. I spent some years alone rebuilding my self esteem before taking the plunge and joining an app.
My daughters father used to just take what he wanted sexually from me at times I didn't want to also..
I don't know why, but I feel so overwhelmed and now sat at my kitchen table in tears and I don't know why.
Just wanted to post my thoughts down in the hope someone may be able to help me understand.

I think it's a natural reaction and one I have experienced myself. I left an abusive marriage then met someone who was the complete opposite of my exh. When we had sex one night I burst into tears and sobbed. I was overwhelmed with my emotions, having spent 28 years being abused in every way possible I hadnt ever really experienced being respected and cared for, especially sexually. I think it was a massive release for me of being so scared for so long and literally living in a state of self protection for years. I'm so pleased you have met someone who appears to be caring and genuine. You deserve to be cared for and loved (I found that very hard to accept). Enjoy it! I am still with my man after four years. I'm still amazed at how easy a relationship can be between two people. 💐