Some time back, I decided to live my life pretty much as an open book. I wear my emotions on my sleeve and am honest to a fault. I believe when you open yourself up to life this way, you experience it in its fullest. However, I discovered along the way that when you live like this, you become vulnerable to vultures and people who do nothing by prey on those they think are "weaker". I've been burnt before like alot of us have. I've probably burnt someone before. But, it's amazing how when you deal with people who want to take advantage of you, it makes you want to shut yourshelf off and be guarded. I think that's a terrible way to live.







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