Dear PryingMiMi:
I think that taking a break from online dating or dating otherwise may be a good idea. On the other hand, it may be a good idea to continue the online dating and work on your stuff while dating. I like the second idea better because how can you work on interpersonal issues and skills if not in the context of interpersonal interactions?

For example you can prepare an apology to deliver to the guy/s whose feelings you hurt. Figure out how to verbalize/ write such sincere apologies- what to apologize for and what to not apologize for. You can change the way you date so to reduce yuor fear, for example meet at a coffee place for a shorter time per date. You can make your own rules to make the online dating work for you. You can slow it down or speed it up… You choose. I have done online dating and i think it is a great opportunity if done mindfully, evaluating and re-evaluating and changing the way you go about it, an opportunity to get to know yourself better in the practice of real life social interactions.

anita