i got hurt by the person i explained my pain to. that's why i'm scared of falling in love again. i trusted them with the parts of me i don't show to anyone. i told them what made me cry, what kept me awake at night, and what i was still trying to heal from. i thought they would be careful with my heart because they knew how fragile it was. but instead, they caused me more pain. now it's hard to trust again. it's hard to believe someone won't hurt me, especially when i see how easily people can break what they promised to protect.