So I am a survivor and having huge trust issues across the board with both men and women, younger, my age, and older... Some people are offended by my hesitancy to trust, especially younger women. Can anyone relate?
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Trust Issues
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I can. I have a horrible time trusting people. I guess a lot of people don't know that i don't trust them, but I'm extremely guarded, and it tends to send people who try to get to know me running in many cases. It's hard, but sometimes you have to revert from someone "earning" your trust, because it probably won't happen for a long time, and chose to trust them. I've had to do it multiple times in order to not completely chase people out of my life. It's hard though. PM me if you ever want to talk or rant 
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bubblefish
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I very much understand. It is still very hard for me to trust people. There is only one person who I trust enough to tell about my past at all, and even then it has been extremely difficult. I still don't really trust some of the people I would see as my closest friends.. I am not sure if they realise that or not.
I wish there was something I could say to make it easier or to help but unfortunately I don't think there is an easy answer. If you ever want to talk though please feel free to PM me *hug*
Blessings,
Katie
I wish there was something I could say to make it easier or to help but unfortunately I don't think there is an easy answer. If you ever want to talk though please feel free to PM me *hug*
Blessings,
Katie
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I second what the ones above me said. You do have to just chose to trust someone again instead of having them earn it. It does take practice, so please don't beat yourself up if you don't get it the first time. But, the more you do it, the easier it gets. It does take time though.
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Trust long enough and you will be disappointed. I learned young that adults are cruel, selfish, and stupid. I see no reason to trust human beings. If you must deal with them (and sometimes you must) expect the worst and you won't be disappointed. Sometimes you will even be pleasantly surprised.
I do like children. But they grow up to be cruel selfish and stupid.
I do like children. But they grow up to be cruel selfish and stupid.
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Well I don't feel that way. I think I am learning to trust who I can trust and not to trust who I can't trust. I don't get what I want, but apparently I get what I need.
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