Hello ladyrevan21: The Skeezyks is also pretty careful... mostly about what he writes. He doesn't actually say much, in real life.

Growing up my mother, in particular, was very etiquette conscious. She wanted everything to be done... "just so..." I presume this is the reason I grew up feeling like I was always walking on eggshells, as the saying goes. Once I got into my teenage years, I pretty-much abandoned it all. But, as a child, I was always conscious of the need to "conduct myself properly."

Nowadays, the main reasons I'm cautious are because, for one thing, I'm very easily hurt. I have few, if any, defenses. And I am also pretty-much completely useless in a fight... verbal... or otherwise. I get tongue-tied & my anxiety goes through the roof with almost no provocation. This is part of the reason that, at this stage in my life, I am almost completely solitary. So solitude is my answer to all of this. But, then, I'm old... & I think that makes being mostly alone easier. I know it's not an attractive option for younger people. I wish I had some useful suggestions for you, but I don't. I wish you well though...