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Pearl09

Updated 2y ago

Struggling with Trust and Closeness

Anyone struggle with trust and being close to people? Even friends.

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June_Mae

2y

Yep 100% that’s why I have never been in a real relationship with anyone.
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Bre19

1mo

same
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Pearl09

2y

I've been improving. But still sometimes hard.
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Bre19

1mo

same
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June_Mae

2y

What steps have you been taking to improve?
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Renelle

2y

Yes
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Pearl09

2y

Learning to listen to my intuition has been the biggest thing.
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Bre19

1mo

❤️❤️❤️
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heatherrrr

2y

oh 100%. i still have my moments of flinching at the touch of my husband, or even thinking my best friend of 8+ years is going to turn on me one day. i think what helped me is to remember that trust is blind, but intuition’s eyes are wide open.
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Bre19

1mo

❤️❤️❤️
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Sadako

2y

Yeah, even if I've told my bf he's the first person I've really relax like I would, part of me still feels unsafe to trust and push him away.
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Bre19

1mo

❤️❤️❤️
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Pearl09

2y

Yeah. Even when you know they're good sometimes you still wonder what might make them leave.
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Bre19

1mo

❤️❤️❤️
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Pearl09

2y

I think letting the right ones know when you're feeling insecure helps too.
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Bre19

1mo

❤️❤️❤️
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michii

2y

Yes omg, it’s terrible, if they do one thing I just get weary of trusting them in the future it is difficlt
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kittenintheyarn

2y

Yes, I sometimes feel isolated even while being comforted.
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marisa

2y

Ugh yes!! my dad also has drilled in my head since I was a kid to “trust no one” so that also doesn’t help :/
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Pearl09

2y

Yeah that definitely wouldn't help.
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Shannonbh

2y

Yes I find it hard to even respond to texts and emails and that shouldn’t be a daunting task but I find it to be quite often 😥
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thats.rough.buddy

1y

Yeah, the only way I get through it is by reminding myself that a life where I can't trust anyone is a life I would not prefer. To be alive is to feel pain, and if I always protect myself from pain, I'm also keeping myself from potential joy. I'm smart and I've learned a few things over the years about recognizing bad people, and although some still slip through, I have to trust myself. I also try not to predict the future. It's easier said than done, but I try to live in the moment and sort of deal with issues as they arise. I keep myself in that mindset by reminding myself of all the times people have proven they care about me.
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Sara53

1mo

What do you think? Heh.💕
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Sara53

1mo

There are few who care but with these ailments comes a real gift: understanding truth in self and in an other so when you understand an other cares, the other gift is understanding the joy of appreciating their real care.💕

The content in this post is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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