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Originally Posted by googley
I find it really hard to trust people and get anxious around people in positions of authority. My parents were emotionally/verbally abusive. I think I am so scared because when I was a kid and I reached out for help I would end up getting in trouble or having my feelings discounted. But now it is getting problematic when I have to talk to professors etc. I feel so anxious around them. Does anyone else have this problem?
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googley I can relate! The upside to this for me is i've gotten pretty good at picking people out the people I can't trust (most people
) so in turn I'm shielded from being hurt. The unfortunate side to this is that I shield myself from some people who only have good intentions.