There was a time when I felt incredibly insecure with myself and would be scared of people leaving me. I would latch onto certain people and share a lot with them, and some would reciprocate.

I have found that after the COVID lockdowns, I spent a lot of time on my own and learned to enjoy my own company. I picked up journaling and found it helped me become a problem solver for myself. I would write how I felt if I had an issue, then come back to it later.

Since things have returned to normal, I don't talk much about myself and issues besides the barebones and inquire about the other person more. I would choose to journal my deeper issues than talk about them with anyone. Does this mean that I do not trust them? Have I matured? Am I overthinking this?

Does anyone else feel the same? When it came to your self-development journey?