>kicked around like a dog my entire life>can't trust anyone>therapist says the only way out is social connectionsthis has to be a joke. i'm not interested in getting hurt again so what the fuck am i supposed to do?
>>34273859The great part about making social connections as an adult is that you can choose who to hang out with.You're not born around them and forced to endure them for 18 years. You don't happen to be in the same class, or at the same dead end job as them.It's more difficult, but all my best friendships were made as an adult.
>>34273859same, the thing that has worked for me is be very very careful and don't fully trust anyone until you have some dirt on them for mutually assured destruction if everything goes wrong, and never give more than they give you unless you are 200% certain you can trust that person
>>34273890Seconded. >>34273859Are you neurodivergent, have bad body language or a weird voice? People usually target those kinds of people.
>>34273859Be indifferent with people and treat them like strangers. Then afterwords just talk with respect and have fun.Don't expect(trust) or even asking anything, lower your standard to non jerks, if they gave you a gift say thanks and be friendlier, if they treat you shi* leave and move on.My trust in people is gone, I won't be surprised if my best friend decided to leave. Being able to chat is enough for me.
