Hi anita

You and i seem to have a few things in common, so as someone more experienced than me, i was hoping for your wisdom in a few areas

1. I have lost faith in people – People act towards what is in their best interest and I have often been hurt by that. Have you ever felt that? Is this perception not right? How do I deal with it – my social anxiety comes from this – as i have realized at the hospital – i cannot engage with people as I think they will hurt me – even if it is a scoff – it is hurtful.

2. I am the shadow of what I am expected to be in all areas of my life. I am not productive for a developer, I am not beautiful for a girlfriend, I am too dysfunctional for an adult. This has helped me see other people’s shadows – selfishness, dishonesty, etc. I can never look at things the same, how do I function normally again?

Girija