Eye Contact During Sex and Why Am I Scared Of It?

Markita

Soooo, this has been bothering me for awhile and I forgot I had this cool app to post and get input from other women. Any who, as a young girl I was raped by a family member and experienced both verbal and physical abuse. Due to this, I grew up very reserved and uncomfortable as well as insecure with myself. I have started dating a new guy and we have recently became intimate, but I noticed that every time we are having sex and he looks me in the eyes I can’t help but turn my face or close my eyes to a avoid it. Why am I so scared of it? Is it only me that does this or does this happen to other women as well?