It’s not an easy position to be in, especially if you have been hurt or taken advantage of by someone before. It takes time to trust yourself and your instincts, let alone someone else.

It’s wonderful to hear that you’ve been working on it and have found success. We all need to do it, although many don’t like to talk about it.

You bringing it up, being vulnerable in an open way here, demonstrates to me that you’re doing well.