I have a lot of the same problems everyone has talked about here. I've trusted certain people too quickly when they were only seeking to use me for their own ends, and carry a lot of deep scars from terrible friendships and romantic relationships. The armor around my heart is so hard to take off, even though it's become a prison for it. I find myself questioning the motivations of anyone who tries to talk to me, which only adds to my generally poor conversation skills. I also understand what Discombobulated said. It's hard to trust myself when I've made so many bad choices, mostly out of not knowing any better or following the bad advice of people who didn't know what they were talking about. My hard time with trust is really holding me back.