No matter who you are or what your situation is, making the choice to trust someone new can be a tricky part of life. It’s worth noting that trust does come easier for some, and for others it can be much harder.
I personally fall into the second category and I certainly have my reasons as to why trust is difficult for me. I experience complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) as well as major depressive disorder (MDD).
I have C-PTSD due to long-standing trauma that occurred in the past. I’ve written numerous pieces here on The Mighty on my experience with both disorders, and if you are unfamiliar with what C-PTSD is, a good place to start may be this piece I wrote here.
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