Anyone else feel like they’re constantly being targeted by assholes? Manipulators, users, narcissists, etc. I feel like bc I’m vulnerable, I’m like blood in water that attracts sharks. Bad people are great at sniffing out vulnerable/weak/nice people to take advantage of. People are always trying to use me or take advantage of me in some way. Or try to control me (narcs). And I’m fucking sick and tired of it.
My whole life bad things happen to me over and over and over again. Move to a new city? Same shit. Get rid of all the bad people I know? New ones come to me like sharks. I can’t get rid of shitty evil ppl finding me and doing bad stuff to me. Even taking an uber ride by a random unknown person, I’ve had a driver “attack” me (not physical assault- more like trying to touch and being stalkerish and creepy).
The only way I know how is to isolate and not interact with people. I know that’s not a good solution but what else can I do? I can’t change my personality- when you’re nice people take advantage of you. And yes, once I know I get rid of those people. But it doesn’t stop new people from constantly flocking to me and trying to fleece me or use me or manipulate me. And sometimes it takes a while to realize (some I know right away at the first interaction). The manipulators are not as easy to sniff out.
What do I do? I already cut out everyone who I realize are trying to manipulate or use me. I now talk to no one and am isolated. The problem is that I am seen as weak and vulnerable and easy to take advantage of. Which I am. And idk how to stop people from seeing me as an easy target.
HELP
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Kill them. I’m just kidding. You just got to find someone that is simply pure of heart. And if people ask for shit or attempts to take advantage of you, tell em no and fuck off.
Its indeed hard to realize those people, been there. They indeed have a sixth sense to find us. I hate those people, but I hate myself for falling prey to them even more. Interactions with those breed no good indeed, but no interaction at all will be more and more painful with time. It seems like a lose-lose situation at times. I have a minimalistic social circle, its trying to expand by itself but I could care less. I have now some half-ass friends to kill time with, worth nothing. People will come and go, but you must stand your ground, otherwise people will prey on you. If you need to talk, this is the right place. Or if you just want to listen to others, I could be telling too that tough the last decade, I had only came across just one person whom I call a decent friend. Its hell of a hard stuff.
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I wish I had some advice. I just try not trust others but that doesn’t really help. This is how humans are and I hate it. All they do is take advantage of weak people and use them if they are seen to be useful.