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The husband struggles with trusting new people due to his past experiences and fears of getting hurt. The wife suggests taking small steps like joining a club or volunteering somewhere, but the husband emphasizes the importance of keeping his guard up.
human
I don't know why, but I just can't seem to trust new people.
gpt
Is it because of what happened a few years ago?
human
Partly. But even before that, I always felt like I had to keep my guard up around new people.
gpt
I understand, but it's important to make connections and have friends.
human
I know, but it's hard for me to open up to people.
gpt
Maybe you could try taking small steps, like joining a club or volunteering somewhere.
human
I'll think about it. But it's just easier for me to keep to myself.
gpt
I get that, but don't let your fear of getting hurt keep you from experiencing new things.
human
I'll try to keep that in mind. Thanks for understanding, though. It's not easy for me to talk about.
gpt
Of course, I'm here for you. We can work through this together.