Lately, I’ve been feeling like I need to be more guarded in how I interact with people on social media. As someone who naturally loves to connect, share and be open about my life experiences, this shift hasn’t been easy. But recently, that openness has left me vulnerable to people who might not have good intentions.

I’m also noticing how old insecurities from past friendship breakups are resurfacing, sometimes, in ways that leave me at a disadvantage. I’m learning, painfully, that I can’t always read people as clearly as I think or want to, despite the effort or intuition I bring to interactions. It sucks, and there’s definitely a tinge of hurt and betrayal. But there’s also guilt about trusting naively. This episode is honestly a real time venting session for me. I hope it gives you freedom to feel your complex emotions about your situations.