Maybe that's true: I should distance myself. It is hard, because a lot of my close friends either moved away or died, or they've moved on and have families now. I am single, and it's hard to meet people. I feel discouraged a lot now, because of being let down. I know that's no way to think, but I'm feeling sort of vulnerable and want to make sure I don't attract any toxic people in my life. Sometimes when I am feeling sad like this, I am prone to drawing in the wrong kind of people, who try to take advantage.

I would eventually like to meet other people, but not sure where to find that. I am a little more introverted. I might appear to others as an extrovert at times, but I need a lot of time to "recharge." I tend to form fewer friendships that are deep, rather than having a lot of acquaintances. (I don't know if anyone has taken the Myers Briggs/Jung test or has faith in it, but I am a true INFJ here).