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How are you at trusting people? Do you still believe there are people out there, even just one, who would care about you for you?

... and not for what they can get from you?
People who won't stab you in the back or take and take from you until you're drained?

I don't trust people. I didn't make the choice in one sitting, no. It's a reaction brought on by how I see them treat people and even myself.

I don't like that people take and take, either ignorant or just ignoring how that one person they spend time with is slowly fading away. I like both parties having a choice and being comfortable to say no. I like respect and mutual trust. I like people sensitive to know when they're sucking the energy out of another.

But most people don't care at all for as long as they get to take what they want. Ego feeding. A listener. Companionship. Comfort. Name it.

But it isn't fair for the other person.

But I still do believe that there are the opposite of energy vampirism, some great ones, true diamonds in the rough still waiting for me to meet them.
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MasterofNone · 26-30, M
I think people are incompetent and misdirected in life. In order to compensate for that they seek to manipulate.

At my best I don't mind people. When people say they'll do something I try to detach from what they say so that I won't be affected when they don't do as they say. At my worst I am terrified of the craziness, irrationality and superficiality in the world.
Casheyane · F
@MasterofNone That's a bit of the extreme. At least, it seems that way to me. An empty cup in the half full, half empty context.

It's sad to think what brought on thoughts like that. I know. The world is judgmental, mostly superficial too. We're all flawed.

But living alone without trusting anyone... it kinda feels lile you're missing out in life. Doesn't it feel like that to you?
MasterofNone · 26-30, M
@Casheyane Well I think everyone is missing out by choosing to live a mediocre life when they could go deep within themselves and discover what true trust and happiness is, none of which has anything to do with other people.