I would be interested in some methods, too.

one of my traumas involves authority figures, and it's difficult for me meeting someone because when I meet them, it's.. do you work for such and such a service, putting me on edge, and them on edge because they litirally have no idea why I might think that.

I also have had a lot of abuse by family members, so one of the things I am constantly asking people is " are you going to abuse me?"

it is tough meeting new people