Lately I've just been feeling burned out and just basically giving up on people in a way. Not necessarily shutting people out completely or pushing current friends away, but just simply not letting new people get as close to me. Never thought I would say it but I think I've reached a point where I just feel like I have to keep people at a distance to prevent them from hurting me. I am still open to new friendships, but I would definitely want to see them really make more of an effort rather than me all the time. I'm just tired of being hurt by people so so times I feel like keeping them at a distance is the best option. Basically just being even more cautious than I have been in the past. For the last few years, I have gotten more cautious about others, but perhaps I wasn't cautious enough. That's how I feel.