Sadness seeps in and takes residence in our mind. Being all too familiar with hurt, sadness is accepted as a part of life and handled graciously. Emotional pain has a tendency to linger, unfortunately, it is integrated into our personality. Consequently, happiness and sunshine struggle to penetrate our shield of sadness.
Not Interested in Love Stories
Whether it be a friend, a couple on TV, or strangers in the street, we cringe at the site of a doting couple. Happy couple sightings sting like salt in a wound. Our best defense is to look away and block it from entering our minds. Nothing to see here.
Walls Are Erected
There comes a point where we vow to never be hurt again. To ensure this, we encase ourselves within thick, towering, impenetrable walls. As a result, access to our emotions and feelings become restricted and feeling dissipates. If we can’t feel, we can’t hurt.
The Circle of Trust Shrinks
The impending thought of being hurt has confiscated our trust. The inability to trust extends not only to potential romantic partners, but to others in general. Our guards are steadily up and we diligently scan the horizon for potential hazards. We conceal inner thoughts we once shared. Even those close to us may find themselves outside the circle of trust.
Reasons for Days
We develop a quick trigger when it comes to ending things. We know the more time we invest with someone, the greater the potential to get hurt. As such, we will actively concoct reasons why someone is not good for us. Maybe they whistle when driving or their flavor of gum doesn’t jive with you. Whatever the scenario, we are sure to find a reason.
