I feel like a jerk.

[JKmadu619]

Well, recently I found out I don't trust anyone but myself. I Was upset, and asked "are you okay."

Without thinking twice I simply answered "yes" because I do to trust anyone else to keep a secret, or to try to legitimtely help.

This has happened in a bunch of other situations, where someone w ants me to confide in them, and I always feel guilty for lieing and keeping to myself, but I just cannot seem to trust others. It's not some deeply rooted problem stemming from childhood trauma. I guess I'm just a self-centered bastard.

How can I learn to trust, or stop feeling guilty about this?

- Justin

[blumemusik♫]

Don't beat yourself up about it! You don't have to trust other people. I understand how it can be hard sometimes to let people in, and there's no reason that you HAVE to. But you might find, one day, if you get close enough to someone, it'd be nice to let them in. A problem shared is a problem halved, and it often helps to be able to talk it over with someone <3

[Heartlines.]

The fact that you don't trust people doesn't make you a jerk. I promise. You don't trust people? You don't trust people. You can't help the way that you feel. You know? And besides, some people can be pretty damn untrustworthy. But there are a lot of trustworthy ones as well. The trick to finding the trustworthy people, is finding them before they burn you. I think that the best way to do that is slowly get to know people and not put your entire trust in them at once. I know you don't trust people or want to trust people, but if you really want to change this fact.. it's going to take effort of your part. And it's going to be uncomfortable at times but it will be beneficial. If you can't trust people, you can't get close to them. I really hope this helped<3

[Peppermint Tea.♥]

I agree with Lynds. This doesn't make you a jerk. It can be really difficult to trust people because you're giving a part of yourself to someone and it's out of your control once you have. Take things slowly with people. People have to earn your trust, so perhaps begin by opening up a little to close friends. When they ask you if you're ok and you're not, tell them you're upset. You don't need to go into detail, just let them know. I know that I have to consciously think, when someone asks me a question, am I going to tell the truth or not, and then decide before answering.