Is a rebound guy a good idea?

I was wondering what i should do? Im 23 and i just got out of a bad relationship actually my first bf first person to give my virginity too and we had been dating for 2 years i waited 6 months to give it to him if not longer before we went out. He was verbally and physically abuse. He didnt punch or hit me but would shove me and idk what he was trrying to do. I have alot going for me i got a pilots license going to get a commercial and im going to school to get an rn license if the pilot thing dont work. i want to fly for ups. I work 2 jobs and a 3rd temp job sometimes. I have never felt more lonelier in my life and i hang out with a ton of ppl. I feel betrayed and empty. Hes been going to counseling and i lie to myself thinking we can work but i know we cant he has too many problems and my spirit is broken and heart crushed. I try to think about dating other men but i cant go through this heartache again. I dont have daddy issues so y cant i just move on bury this and be me again before i met him? Is forcing myself to date a good idea so i dont go pathetically running to this man since i know what signs to look for?