When a person gets too close to dysfunctional people they end up dysfunctional.

This is obvious, right?

Of course it is. I just need to remember this.

I trusted people until I was lied to and betrayed by people I loved and trusted. Now I cannot trust myself, let alone others.

Now I find that I am the dysfunctional one causing others to be dysfunctional because I cannot trust no matter how hard I try.

I learned that EVERYBODY is selfish and terrible deep down.
Some are just more terrible than others.

I am terrible too.
But I work so hard to be better.

I must get better.
It's a matter of survival.