I Trust too easy.
In elementary school I gave away the brownie mom packed for me, if someone asked.
The kids learned to ask.
In middle school they called me a pushover.
This was my first epiphany.
In college they called me a slut because, I let boys sleep with me.
If they wanted to, why not?
Now I am a nurse, they pay me for my trust.
They trust me because
I trust easily.
americandenial 
trusting too easily sets you up for being manipulated as you experienced. At least you found a profession that relies on trust…
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Exactly. I was manipulated a lot.
But time’s passed and I’m much more assertive. Most of it is to be self aware of my mindset and to be cognizant that I tend toward that behavior.
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being trusting is not foolish or easy, it is courageous. sounds like you are one of the strong ones.
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