Trust Issues

[LadyUndomiel]

I feel paranoid. I was betrayed by half my family years ago. It almost came out of nowhere. They had never done anything to let me down before. So I feel like if I can't trust my own family I can't trust anybody. Sometimes people will get upset with me over pretty minor things and I start avoiding them. They don't understand it. I feel like I'm doomed to be alone forever just so I won't get hurt anymore. But I don't REALLY want to live like that. What can I do?

 

[Yunie]

Just keep in mind that if it's possible to be hurt by another, it's also possible to be healed by another. People will let you down, and they won't always do it on purpose. It's very hard to trust people, ESPECIALLY, when you have PTSD. Don't give up on everyone, though...there are good people out there. Once you find someone who is trustworthy, you'll realize it was worth it to keep putting yourself out there.

 

[Truthful_Whispers]

Family betrayal definitely spurns a severe distrust for humanity in general.

 

[LadyUndomiel]

Thanks for the thoughts, I needed some encouragement. It helps to know that there are some people out there who get it.

 

[MysticRose]

It takes time to learn that there ARE people that you can trust. I've been abandoned and betrayed my whole life, and I see now that there are good people as well. Seeing that doesn't mean that you can actually start trusting people again, because that's the next step.

And, in order to be able to trust others, you need to trust yourself as well..