I Crave Connection. But I Don’t Trust It

Written By Trinity Barnette

I want closeness. I want to be known. But the second someone gets too close, I pull away. It’s not because I don’t care—it’s because caring terrifies me. This is what it’s like to crave connection while constantly preparing for the worst.

Trinity Barnette
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