Thoughts on opening up to people?

[J.R.]

I've been struggling with this subject in particular recently, and would like some advice.

I've tried,
Not opening up to people,
Opening up as much as others do,
And over-sharing.

Right now I'm trying out being guarded to some and trusting people who haven't hurt me, and just generally caring about others safety, like my girls, and dealing with their drama, etc, instead of bringing up my own.

What are your guys thoughts?

[EyeQ200]

Don't open up to anybody that isn't family, that's the rule i tend to follow, although i don't open up to them either, i think any struggles or problems you go through makes you a stronger person if YOU work through them yourself, a lot of people wouldn't agree with this philosophy, and i know i may end up losing everything or dying because of it, but i want to be the best person i can be, and to me, having somebody hand feed me or telling me something to make me feel better won't help me achieve that.
But only make me weaker and less of a realist, but that's just my two cents, everybody is different

[EyeQ200]

Yeah i get you, but i've got no friends which i can 100% trust, i'd call them fam' but they aren't reliable to the Nth degree, if you talk to your mother about something, she'll take that shit to the grave, that's what mothers do..

[J.R.]

Been thinking, I'm just going to open up when I need to, and avoid starting dumb shit like I have in the past. I trust a few people. Thanks guys

[EyeQ200]

No problem guy

[Devil'sAdvocate]

dont open up to family

and open up for your close friends

[mdemaz]

Uhuhuh, opening up...

[ChristinaE12]

Don't trust anyone. That's my little life 'motto' and has been for years. That is the problem with most people and they wonder why they always get hurt or burned. They give people the benefit of the doubt. Make people earn your respect and trust. If they can't wait for that then fuck em. They probably don't deserve your respect anyways.

That's just me though.

[J.R.]

I feel you man. I'm in the exact same situation.
It's not that I don't trust people, I just don't know how to open up to them, how to make a conversation.
Even to my family and my bros!

Is this weird..

I have more girl friends than I do bros...although I have a few of them...and I open up to half of my girl friends... o.o

[Tornado]

Very few people you'll find can talk and open up problems without two-facing you or doing it for their gain. Lots of people open up, but that's when it's THEIR problem when life's problems revolve around them. It seems when we open up, people rub salt in the wounds eventually. I'd rather someone didn't care then pretend to.

[J.R.]

Eh, fuck everyone else. Vent through my lyrics, I guess.v

[classthe_king]

Find a best friend who's a girl and open up to her. Girls are a lot better to talk to then guys when it comes to personal things.

[Willy]

Agree with Class, plus you can have sex with girls, IN OTHER WORDS THEY OPEN UP TO YOU!!!!

[mdemaz]

This whole thread is just a that's what she said joke..Sorry to break it to you.

[J.R.]

Don't open up to anybody that isn't family,

And you probably do this sick shit, right Mdemaz?