5. They have been hurt and are now cautious.
Many didn’t start out alone.
They tried to trust. They opened up. They took a chance on that ended in betrayal, abandonment, or manipulation.
And they learned.
Now they are more careful.
More reserved.
Slower to trust.
Romance
This protectiveness might seem like coldness from the outside, but it’s actually a wound that hasn’t fully healed.
